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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I received this eaudio from the publisher and netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I listened to 58% before I decided to DNF this.
While the story itself was interesting as a concept to me, it felt very superficial. The characterisation never went very deep and nor did the stories of the people in the village. I guess this is probably some type of magical realism, I’m not sure. But I didn’t feel like I got to know any of the characters that well.
Despite spending half the book with Edith I didn’t feel like I knew her really, and I dislike being told that characters are in love with absolutely nothing to back it up. He plays his violin and they love each other? Okay. Sure.
I just, I really need some more proof and build up of a relationship to care if that relationship is central to the entire story.
I just felt more and more depressed listening to it and so I decided that while it was very feminist I couldn’t continue.
I absolutely loved the narrator and I would love to hear more of her stuff!
It’s a beautifully written book but it is clearly not for me!
I listened to 58% before I decided to DNF this.
While the story itself was interesting as a concept to me, it felt very superficial. The characterisation never went very deep and nor did the stories of the people in the village. I guess this is probably some type of magical realism, I’m not sure. But I didn’t feel like I got to know any of the characters that well.
Despite spending half the book with Edith I didn’t feel like I knew her really, and I dislike being told that characters are in love with absolutely nothing to back it up. He plays his violin and they love each other? Okay. Sure.
I just, I really need some more proof and build up of a relationship to care if that relationship is central to the entire story.
I just felt more and more depressed listening to it and so I decided that while it was very feminist I couldn’t continue.
I absolutely loved the narrator and I would love to hear more of her stuff!
It’s a beautifully written book but it is clearly not for me!
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced