Reviews

Beautiful by Massimo Cuomo

clare_tan_wenhui's review

4.0

Highly contemplative about themes of idolatry of physical beauty and freedom, as well as the nature versus nurture debate with regard to self-identity and maturity, set against a very relatable soap opera-ish setting of sibling and familial love and conflict, written in nuanced and touching prose，with a satisfying ending. Beautiful indeed.

taaaaammy's review

emotional reflective 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

2.75

isabellahuang's review

inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

scissor_stockings's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.5

3wilcotroad's review

emotional reflective 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

3.0

thepityofthecity's review

I struggled to make it half way through this book. Either the writing is bad (mostly telling and barely showing) or the translation is bad. Either way, I felt nothing for the characters or the plot. It reads like a children's Bible story disguised as literature.