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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Dementia
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I don’t know how to rate this book. It is so well executed and I liked the style and structure, but the topic was so heavy and so real. It was too much for me in a way that I didn’t enjoy. And so how do you rate a novel like this? Mostly I rate on my enjoyment. I’m not sad I read it, but also glad it wasn’t very long.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
okay first off, you keep on the left side of the lane in public pool lap swimming, never the right side because that would just make tumbleturns uncomfortable.
in all seriousness that was beautiful!!! initially I didn't love the sort of 'listing' writing style, but it is actually really pretty plus it makes sense in context with the themes of the story as you keep reading. I loved how its set out, with the first part in collective first person a very accurate description of pool life, and the next two parts coming to rip your heart out. it felt so personal and it did make me cry because it reminded me of my grandma. very very good, wanna read some more Julie Otsuka :)
in all seriousness that was beautiful!!! initially I didn't love the sort of 'listing' writing style, but it is actually really pretty plus it makes sense in context with the themes of the story as you keep reading. I loved how its set out, with the first part in collective first person a very accurate description of pool life, and the next two parts coming to rip your heart out. it felt so personal and it did make me cry because it reminded me of my grandma. very very good, wanna read some more Julie Otsuka :)
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
sad
fast-paced