Reviews

Temporary by Hilary Leichter

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

icunningham's review against another edition

5.0

somehow this quirky little book provided the perfect whimsical escape from the monotony of capitalism, filled to the brim with surrealist humor and captivating prose (4.5 stars)