Scan barcode
lucyistoocool's review against another edition
3.0
The movie was so much better I can hardly believe it. The book was shockingly anticlimactic and for once the extra details that comes with being inside the characters heads was cumbersome instead of enlightening. Still a decent story, though
artifiedlady's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
theuncommonread's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
febifebs's review against another edition
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kyra_c_c's review against another edition
4.0
This has been on my reading list for so long after it was in a Best Thriller list in the Guardian. I thought it was a really good and quite violent thriller, completely unbelievable but so, so fun. The characters were all very neatly drawn and were all interesting. I was a bit thrown off by some of the dialogue but that could be translation-related and it wasn't bad, it was just odd! I was sad when it finished but very satisfied with the ending. I can see why they made it into a movie, (shame they whitewashed the cast)
spinlock's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
runint0thenight's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.5
b_rythebookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The film that is based on this story takes a entirely different track in the final third
bookmotel's review against another edition
5.0
Shame about Lemon & Tangerine as they were my favourites, but what an amazing, and engaging, book!