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kah296's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I thought this book was PHENOMENAL. In my opinion, it was better than The Overstory. The writing and characters were just gorgeous and it was well-paced. My only complaint is that the end felt a bit rushed. Even so, I’ll be thinking about this book for a long time and will be recommending it to friends and family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Animal death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Car accident and Ableism
elliannasedona's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
rynicolereads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was my first time reading anything by Powers, but I now understand why many praise his writing. I wanted to flag or underline nearly every line because his words capture nature's magic in such stunning ways.
"Through the circle of trees, so sharp it seemed within easy reach, the Milky Way spilled out—countless speckled placers in a black streambed. If you held still, you could almost see the stars wheel."
I was nervous that I wouldn't connect with the science fiction part of the story, but I ended up enjoying those moments. This book feels more literary than SciFi, which is likely why it worked so well for me. I had a few qualms with some of the character's actions and decisions, but I don't personally need to love a character to love a book. Overall, I found Bewilderment to be incredibly moving and so beautifully written.
"Through the circle of trees, so sharp it seemed within easy reach, the Milky Way spilled out—countless speckled placers in a black streambed. If you held still, you could almost see the stars wheel."
I was nervous that I wouldn't connect with the science fiction part of the story, but I ended up enjoying those moments. This book feels more literary than SciFi, which is likely why it worked so well for me. I had a few qualms with some of the character's actions and decisions, but I don't personally need to love a character to love a book. Overall, I found Bewilderment to be incredibly moving and so beautifully written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Minor: Animal cruelty
emmagrace's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity and Self harm
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