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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't quite know how to review this book. There's a lot of interesting social commentary, which I enjoyed, a lot of well-researched historical detail and overall the writing is very good. It's charming, and overwrought, oddly paced and a bit bonkers. It felt like the author's own personal manifesto, and like he wanted to tell every story in his head at the same time, whether we like it or not. The writing style reminded me of my own ADHD thought processes - at times, relentless. There was so much superfluous, batshit train-of-thought detail which I didn't love, but reminded me of listening to one of my funny, clever friends stream of consciousness rants, which is a compliment, I guess. There's a lot to like, but towards the end there were whole pages that could be skipped (particularly the police and TV staff during the protest) without losing anything from the story. There were characters explored at length who really added very little to the plot, but taken on their own were entertaining. Definitely one I'll remember.
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall this book was a lot. I feel like some of it was amazing I couldn’t stop and then other parts dragged so long I didn’t know if I could ever get through it. The book is extremely long and really quote a bit of it wasn’t necessary to the story and I felt pulled away from the plot. I thought the whole book would be set in the late 60’s and yet a lot was set in the 2000’s. I don’t really know how I felt about the story but I do know it was really well written. I think I would’ve liked it better if the elfscape was a passing thought. I also think Samuel sucks until the very end which was a relief. Faye is a badass and I now realize I need to read a book about the stories of war protest. also as always f the police is the only message I really consistently thought thru second half of book
Book 7 /32 for 2016 Challenge
Book 7 /32 for 2016 Challenge