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laura1980458's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
katiemichellereads's review
3.0
This was okay, but I didn't think it was great. The writing wasn't bad but I just wasn't hooked or anything. I wanted to know what would happen, but was also bored.
The end was kind of depressing but at the same time, it was the characters I didn't like who died. I almost liked both the father and the princess at some points, the father more at the beginning. By the end I couldn't stand him and thought she was okay, not horrible. I felt a little sorry for her death, at least.
I enjoyed learning how the characters lives turned out at the end, too.
The end was kind of depressing but at the same time, it was the characters I didn't like who died. I almost liked both the father and the princess at some points, the father more at the beginning. By the end I couldn't stand him and thought she was okay, not horrible. I felt a little sorry for her death, at least.
I enjoyed learning how the characters lives turned out at the end, too.
lizzles's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
inner7child's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
dljmsw's review
4.0
Ah, the Russians. More like 3.5. Just what I needed for a short read to get me to my 100th book of the year!
scarlettwilliamsss's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Perfectly captures how dramatic “love”feels at age 16
bharati's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kaseii's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.0
I loved the writing. David Troughtons’ narration was great. The plot was predictable. The story felt like a maybe. The writing was expressive and simple. The whole theme about vitality was not very surprising, but it is something I should inculcate in my life. I couldn’t relate to the way the main character loved, but I did understand why he was the way he was. I really liked Dr. Lushin for his straightforwardness.
lyserature's review
4.0
What has come of it all – of all that I had hoped for? And now when the shades of evening are beginning to close in upon my life, what have I left that is fresher, dearer to me, than the memories of that brief storm that came and went so swiftly one morning in the spring?
I devoured this.