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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the reflective, free association of thoughts and musings style of writing this book had. I thought the dynamic between the two main characters was unique.
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I typically enjoy plot-driven fiction more than character-driven, but this was a really lovely book! The Vulnerables is a story about loneliness and writing, set during the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Nuñez brilliantly captures the feeling of the time and the odd things that became normal amid the uncertainty. Throughout the novel, there are quotes from famous writers that connect to reflections and observations from the narrator (who seems based on Nuñez maybe?). Not much really happens in the book, and I probably would’ve rated it lower if it had gone on for another 50 pages. But it’s a quick, emotional read, and I found myself surprisingly engaged from start to finish.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There were some really intriguing & promising moments in this but overall I found it too chaotic to hold my attention
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyable but not a fan of the aimless rambling at times.
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not really about a specific plot; more of a focus on reflections and thoughts set during the early pandemic days. I don’t normally love character-based writings but this one was well done and very fascinating. I could re-read this and glean new insights again and again.
challenging
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A good book to be my last of ‘23.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a lovely little read. I devoured this by reading and listening in tandem, and loved both formats equally.
This novel read like one long train of thought— many little meanderings strung together with an effortless smoothness. I’d be flowing through this story and suddenly realize that we’d arrived at a totally new topic while I’d never even noticed a transition.
This was my first Sigrid Nunez novel and I will definitely be picking up more. I have a good feeling that I’ll end up reading them all!
This novel read like one long train of thought— many little meanderings strung together with an effortless smoothness. I’d be flowing through this story and suddenly realize that we’d arrived at a totally new topic while I’d never even noticed a transition.
This was my first Sigrid Nunez novel and I will definitely be picking up more. I have a good feeling that I’ll end up reading them all!