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madsanchez's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
restlessranda's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kayleetorres's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
saratiny's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
yegua_blanca's review against another edition
2.0
"Even after all these years there were moments when he was overcome by his good fortune at having found this place, this tranquility, this woman, at having lived to see a time worth living in."
I found moments of this hope, so beautifully articulated, scattered throughout the book. However, much of the rest of the book fell flat. The prose was pleasant. The characters were not entirely uninteresting but already I am having trouble remembering particulars about any of them. I was impressed by the range of the book, its multiple perspectives and shifting timelines that were fluidly weaved together by the author. But I never found myself drawn in by this novel, to care deeply about the plot once connections were revealed later in the book, and the impact from certain passages was never sustained.
I found moments of this hope, so beautifully articulated, scattered throughout the book. However, much of the rest of the book fell flat. The prose was pleasant. The characters were not entirely uninteresting but already I am having trouble remembering particulars about any of them. I was impressed by the range of the book, its multiple perspectives and shifting timelines that were fluidly weaved together by the author. But I never found myself drawn in by this novel, to care deeply about the plot once connections were revealed later in the book, and the impact from certain passages was never sustained.
modernjam's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
sandiet's review against another edition
4.0
One of Canada Reads 2023 Five Finalists.
This is the 2nd book of the five I've read/listened to. I was rushed to listen (Skip-The-Line copy) so I will be revisiting this one in print. Dystopian novel about a global pandemic (a flu that kills within hours of contracting it) and the catastrophic aftermath decades later. Obviously difficult to read now that we've experienced a real pandemic but I'm in awe of the author's vivid imagination. I look forward to reading the print version. Recommended only if you can stomach more discussions on the pandemic.
This is the 2nd book of the five I've read/listened to. I was rushed to listen (Skip-The-Line copy) so I will be revisiting this one in print. Dystopian novel about a global pandemic (a flu that kills within hours of contracting it) and the catastrophic aftermath decades later. Obviously difficult to read now that we've experienced a real pandemic but I'm in awe of the author's vivid imagination. I look forward to reading the print version. Recommended only if you can stomach more discussions on the pandemic.
anjugrao's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this! Heartbreaking, fascinating and extremely well written.
bethsbookworld's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
biedermeier_margo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0