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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
lighthearted
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:
No
This book jumps around a lot and gets quite fantastical or meta. I was into it, but about halfway, I grew tired of the jumps. Also, I don’t understand why every woman in the book is sexualized. That seemed unnecessary and makes The Reader (yes, some of us are women!) uncomfortable. I did like how it keeps unfolding so I don’t want to say too much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Oh boy, this book! Easily the most bizarre and outlandish book I've had the pleasure of reading, and in no way I mean that in a detrimental fashion. It feels like Calvino just knew all the right buttons to press to lure you in, and once he has you, there's just no leaving the labyrinth of stories he's laid out for you. Before you know, you're trapped in the narrative(s), feeling frustrated at times, and elated at others, as you try to navigate through it all, trying to make sense of it. Your emotions resonate with those of the version of you on the pages, because yes, you are techincally the protagonist of this one of a kind novel. All in all, a very entertaining read, would highly recommend.
challenging
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fun and very novel way of telling a story and multiple stories within one book. But not always interesting and sometimes annoying and a bit up-itself with how meta it is. But overall an enjoyable read, despite having to push through some of the drier parts.