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garleighc's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
booksand_claire's review against another edition
2.0
My main problem with this book is that the brilliant pieces of writing are drowned by the really pretentious story making.
Ever time I felt as close to the characters as I could be, there would be a terribly long passage following the brilliant piece that just confused me.
Ever time I felt as close to the characters as I could be, there would be a terribly long passage following the brilliant piece that just confused me.
the_cece_library's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
lieslindi's review
A great read: French history, watch- and gadget-making (and all books are one book: it and the just-read Invention of Hugo Cabret each deal with automata). Pleasantly geeky, with cases of curiosities and commonplace books. The kind of faux literary-historical novel that delights me.
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