Reviews

Temporary by Hilary Leichter

19kalwhi's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

khshabazz's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

jenna_rren86's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

ananya33's review against another edition

funny 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

3.5

farahbear's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

A whimsy, somewhat despondent, absurdist book about how define ourselves around a job or lack thereof. I need to honestly reread this book already because it is littered with metaphors and allegories that I want to analyze. Additionally, I’ll read a page and the author just slaps you with a beautifully poignant line. It’s great. The main character, nameless, is in a constant state of being temporary. She goes job to job, searching for the right one for her. She goes through a variety, from being a chairman, a pirate, an assassin’s assistant, and more. Honestly, read the book. It’s fun time.

jennyjc's review against another edition

3.0

This one just wasn’t for me. I do understand why it has such good reviews; it strikes me as something that would work really well for a lot of folks. 

rugbykake's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Something between a reimagined biblical reference and representation of the arduousness of work in all capacities. 

rizzfitz's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

5.0

bildungswalton's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

marivana91's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0