Scan barcode
chsahit's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of a lot? I appreciate the prose though, it made the book hard to put down.
squatchel's review
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
There’s a reason why it was on Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List of 2021.
zoey_holmquistkuhn's review against another edition
dark
informative
fast-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
3.0
madatmyshelf's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: War, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, and Genocide
gdairaghi's review against another edition
4.5
Fascinating. Had to listen to the first essay twice before continuing. Approach as literature rather than history
silverlake86's review
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emmacmitch's review against another edition
Pretty cool! I am a sucker for math/science stories told like old fables and legends. Want to read more books like this!