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isobelflindall's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was interesting!! not at all what I expected, but I think it worked for me - I loved the complicated characters and relationships and the unexpected collaborations
afroditi86's review against another edition
2.0
It took me some time to finish this one and honestly speaking I skimmed though some parts. I had to force myself to read through the parts in Duncan's office and I found Elliott's character not very convincing, like a one dimensional "baddie" from a children's film. People are not evil for the sake of being evil. The Seeds of revolution also bugged me to no end even though the characters were more believable. I enjoyed Cass' and Yummy's character development though. The plot was good but the narration was tedious and at times too slow.
I guess I persevered and read the book to the end because I wanted to see how it would end, but it left me with a very indifferent feeling. As a biologist I can see that the angle on the whole GMO subject was very biased, plus I would have liked to see more of the female characters supporting each other rather than talking shit behinds each other's back.
I guess I persevered and read the book to the end because I wanted to see how it would end, but it left me with a very indifferent feeling. As a biologist I can see that the angle on the whole GMO subject was very biased, plus I would have liked to see more of the female characters supporting each other rather than talking shit behinds each other's back.
tavi_c's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
drrock's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Completely unlikeable characters
nohway's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ashleysweitz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bbyrenesmee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kaitlynhigaofficial's review against another edition
5.0
Perhaps it is because this is the first non-technical, purely for fun reading that I’ve done in a while, but as a very casual reader whose only hunger is representation in stories, I was very pleased with this book. As a Japanese American who grew up working a produce stand and who is currently living through a polarized political climate in which the right to ones own organs and bones, tendons and other fleshy matter, I was bought in.
Through the plot, we arrive at the center of everything, the crossroads of supposed opposites: science and religion, old and new, society and individuality. The experience of reading was perhaps suggestive of the subject matter itself; it very much felt like I was running through a growing season. Moments of sheltering, huddling, not particularly driving or visceral were sleepy and a prepared lull or hibernation during episodes of Cass trying to engage Will, an unwilling participant In conversation. Moments of action, movement, growth, nurturing, sweetness.
Through the plot, we arrive at the center of everything, the crossroads of supposed opposites: science and religion, old and new, society and individuality. The experience of reading was perhaps suggestive of the subject matter itself; it very much felt like I was running through a growing season. Moments of sheltering, huddling, not particularly driving or visceral were sleepy and a prepared lull or hibernation during episodes of Cass trying to engage Will, an unwilling participant In conversation. Moments of action, movement, growth, nurturing, sweetness.
megankateabraham's review against another edition
5.0
Ruth Ozeki is my new favorite author. Nuff said.
eyelit's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25