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sulabooknerd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sneha_sharma's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
dreaming_ace's review against another edition
2.0
This is a story of nothing or maybe a story about nothing. A story which is like taking a long walk on a cold and drizzly day, it never actually rains but you still get soaked through. There are allusions to the dark side of systems and organizations but instead of a call to revolution or Love or any sort of change, you leave with the feeling that systems can't be changed and life is gray depressing and then you die.
There is no real plot, just the mundane day to day of some kids growing up. There is very little character development and almost no real action. There are no real mysteries of substance, the key points about the situation made clear towards the very beginning.
It felt like we are told the butler did it and so when the characters spend long periods going I wonder who did it, now I see, or maybe I am reading it wrong, it feels pointless because you already know who did it and finding out, in the end, the butler did it wearing blue you go so what?
But for all of this, it was a page-turner, and I did not, not enjoy it but I got to the end and went well that makes me feel bleak and hopeless about life.
There is no real plot, just the mundane day to day of some kids growing up. There is very little character development and almost no real action. There are no real mysteries of substance, the key points about the situation made clear towards the very beginning.
It felt like we are told the butler did it and so when the characters spend long periods going I wonder who did it, now I see, or maybe I am reading it wrong, it feels pointless because you already know who did it and finding out, in the end, the butler did it wearing blue you go so what?
But for all of this, it was a page-turner, and I did not, not enjoy it but I got to the end and went well that makes me feel bleak and hopeless about life.
neuzilovasara's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nikanp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
laraze's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
maelikesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Might stare at a wall and cry for the rest of the day
Graphic: Bullying, Infertility, Medical content, Grief, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship
vanessajoy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
susz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
eleisha34's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0