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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
challenging
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ambitious, unique and touching, I've definitely never read anything quite like it.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Annoying. NYT best book ever but that just means it’s hard. But also clever. Like the Goin Squad. A path through history starting early and then all the way through to futuristic and then back again - which made me happy.
skimmed several of the sections but then would be drawn in deeply to others.
skimmed several of the sections but then would be drawn in deeply to others.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Yet another book who's reputation brought me to its pages but left me questioning how in the world it managed to earn its reputation in the first place. This book is basically a collection of 6 short stories nested together in a shockingly superficial and unnecessary framing. I found only one of the stories to be even marginally interesting (but sadly half-baked), two that were extremely boring, two that were saved from the same fate only by merit of the humorous personalities of their protagonists, and one so frustrating I honestly had to force myself not to abandon the book altogether. If any of these stories were published as standalones, none would have any notoriety; together they're just a flower arrangement of forgettable mediocrity. I would give this book 2 stars, but I think that might be somewhat unfair considering the capability of the author and the book's moments of whit (early on, luckily) and thematic clarity (way too late, sadly). Ultimately, the book is a clever idea that never even comes close to its actual potential.
adventurous
dark
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes