3.78k reviews for:

The Book of Form and Emptiness

Ruth Ozeki

4.05 AVERAGE

amycampbell254's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

emr_231's review

3.0

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3.5⭐️

meganori's review against another edition

5.0

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Just great. Very moving story.

honeymama's review against another edition

4.0

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So good. Beautiful writing beautiful story. Be prepared to be sad and full of angst. So clever. 4 1/2 stars

imprimere's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A book that talks about books, Buddhism, Walter Benjamin, and Borges. My four favourite ice cream flavours. What more to ask?

yc0210's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

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More solid ozeki fare

featherlessredheads's review against another edition

4.0

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Ah yes my favourite genre, books about books!

zepher74's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lindarrighi's review against another edition

3.0

dark reflective slow-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

alessioxcastiglione's review against another edition

4.75

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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Qualcosa di davvero nuovo e intenso per una letteratura dove molto è stato scritto, detto, riscritto.