Reviews

This Other Eden by Paul Harding

shelbyturner's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

oxnard_montalvo's review against another edition

For the descriptions alone this was wonderful. A solid sense of place and painterly writing. There's a hypnotic quality to immersing yourself into writing like this, and while it is full of depth and nuance, particularly in the moments between Bridgit and Ethan, it can also skip along the surface of things, and give the illusion of depth. Sometimes I wonder if scenes were too focused on the aesthetic at the expense of depth. I appreciate that the writer may simply have been choosing to write with a light touch and a sideways glance rather than anything too pointed.

awill1122's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

lala_myr's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

maryserea's review against another edition

2.0

fine. pretty writing (with the occasional odd choice of words thrown in because, well, lyrical style i suppose) but this didn't give me much except a reader's block.
some parts were actually quite good, which made the fact that this didn't feel purposeful enough more frustrating.
great book if you're just starting to develop some empathy/sympathy through reading, but i already have that.

jber1's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

spongeamy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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

3.5

The beginning of the book describes a flood in a way that almost makes you feel like you’re drowning too. After that, the writing started to wear on me. Why use 2 words when 10 will do? Some of the writing is beautifully descriptive but it gets bogged down at times. At the very sad end I wondered whether it was worth the read. 

ibz47's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

kransom's review against another edition

dark informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

nishalovesbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

3.25