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eelsmac's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
valentina_05's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
armand07's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
pkiwi's review against another edition
3.0
I have no idea how to rate this book, or what to think about it. I'm completely ambivalent about it. As soon as I finished it I felt I hadn't understood it at all and must go back to find all the things I missed.
On one hand, I feel it's very simplistic, the story really doesn't entail much, and the prose ranges from purple to downright ecstatic monologue on the writers part.
But on the other hand, the side that's really nudging me to read it again, I feel I missed a very important layer - several really. There's the style, and the story, and the philosophy, and the horribly unlike-able main character and something is horribly off. I can't find it a bad book, not yet, not until I finally understand the hidden layers. And I think that's precisely why it's probably a good book, albeit a very frustrating one.
On one hand, I feel it's very simplistic, the story really doesn't entail much, and the prose ranges from purple to downright ecstatic monologue on the writers part.
But on the other hand, the side that's really nudging me to read it again, I feel I missed a very important layer - several really. There's the style, and the story, and the philosophy, and the horribly unlike-able main character and something is horribly off. I can't find it a bad book, not yet, not until I finally understand the hidden layers. And I think that's precisely why it's probably a good book, albeit a very frustrating one.
autumnal54's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
nbritt's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
astralvirgo25's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A book I really need to reread and underline and unpick and write about. Has become one of my all time favourites
darrinbooks's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25