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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*4,5
"Livros me levavam a lugares a que nunca poderia ir de outra maneira. Compartilhava confissões de pessoas que eu nunca conheceria e vidas que jamais presenciaria. As emoções que não conseguia sentir e as experiências pelas quais não passara podiam ser todas encontradas naqueles volumes."
não sei muito bem como descrever essa leitura, tive várias emoções ao mesmo tempo, algo bem conflitante. mas não deixei de achar uma escrita bem profunda e complexa, a história do yunjae (e do gon) me prendeu bastante.
"Livros me levavam a lugares a que nunca poderia ir de outra maneira. Compartilhava confissões de pessoas que eu nunca conheceria e vidas que jamais presenciaria. As emoções que não conseguia sentir e as experiências pelas quais não passara podiam ser todas encontradas naqueles volumes."
não sei muito bem como descrever essa leitura, tive várias emoções ao mesmo tempo, algo bem conflitante. mas não deixei de achar uma escrita bem profunda e complexa, a história do yunjae (e do gon) me prendeu bastante.
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Unfortunately I was disappointed by this. After reading Sohn Won-Pyung's second novel (Counter Attacks at Thirty) and seeing how people who disliked that one actually loved this one, I was interested in seeing how I would compare. I really enjoy Won-Pyung's writing style and I thought that this had an interesting enough premise. However, towards the last 1/3 of the book I become disappointed with the turn of events. I felt that this book was making a really strong case about the power of friendship and having people in your life who do not give up on you, but the very sudden love interest took me took out of the story. Very out of left field and I ultimately found that it didn't add anything to the story as the love interest wasn't even fully explored as a character herself.
Overall, I enjoyed the first 2/3's of this book and I just wish Won-Pyung had taken a different route with exploring connection between people. Will definitely keep checking out their work in the future though.
Overall, I enjoyed the first 2/3's of this book and I just wish Won-Pyung had taken a different route with exploring connection between people. Will definitely keep checking out their work in the future though.
dark
sad
medium-paced
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
It was such a sweet read, it made me cry happy tears at the end ;__; Truly enjoyed it!
reflective
medium-paced
The focus on alexithymia in a teenager was really interesting, and I thought the translation felt really natural.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5/5 stars - i teared up towards the end when the translation felt a bit... off at times hence the rating. also yunjae's relationship with i feel as though the story would've been better off focusing on gon and yunjae's friendship, since that was what the story was building up to anyway. overall, though, i really did enjoy this book.