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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
The pace wasn’t my favorite and I wasn’t curious about what was happening next, it felt like a chore to read.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
princess leigh-cheri furstenberg-barcalona has stolen my heart. this is a book for solitary rainy nights. it's fantastic.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This and Aldous Huxley's Brave New World were two of the first intelligent adult books I ever read. They essentially started my obsession with smart fiction.
This almost reads like a childrens story at times -- though not any children's book you've ever read. The story is silly without being insulting. Robbins is a great story-crafter and for a young adult obsessed with finding meaning in everything, this book was simply perfect.
Plus, it only encouraged my obsession with red headed men.
This almost reads like a childrens story at times -- though not any children's book you've ever read. The story is silly without being insulting. Robbins is a great story-crafter and for a young adult obsessed with finding meaning in everything, this book was simply perfect.
Plus, it only encouraged my obsession with red headed men.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
sad
medium-paced
Once I got through the first chapter and Tom Robbins tangential, wordy voice, I had a blast. It's a very fun, weird book. I must admit I skipped all the direct, typewritter referencing chapters.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Overall, I enjoyed this book, but at times it felt like Robbins was trying too hard. This annoyed me and there were at least two parts when I wanted to stop reading all together. I did not, however, and now I'm glad that I finished it.