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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
4.5 It all comes together beautifully in the end.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Quick thoughts:
- the poetic style was such a delight
- the intertwining stories felt so very natural, casual, realistic
- the personalities were incredibly distinct, an absolute tapestry
- so very human in their obersavtions, their decisions, their impulses
- the varying time periods were rich and flavourful, from descriptors to clothing to food
- an utter delight
- the poetic style was such a delight
- the intertwining stories felt so very natural, casual, realistic
- the personalities were incredibly distinct, an absolute tapestry
- so very human in their obersavtions, their decisions, their impulses
- the varying time periods were rich and flavourful, from descriptors to clothing to food
- an utter delight
informative
inspiring
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
My issue with this was not the lack of punctuation or capitalization, which really bothered the people who hated it, apparently. I had a bigger problem with the characters being two-dimensional and clichéed. The idea of “show them” don’t “tell them” would be useful here. It seemed like it was lecturing me.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
emotional
funny
informative
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:
Complicated
That was educating and thought-provoking. It made me think a lot about the intersection of race, gender and class in Britain. I recommend this book to anyone willing to understand the experience of other people. Be ready to feel overwhelmed, emotional, to feel indignation and pride.
The style was quite difficult to get used to, so it took me a significant period of time to finish the book. Also, it was easier to listen to it than to read, which is unusual for me but may help someone.
The style was quite difficult to get used to, so it took me a significant period of time to finish the book. Also, it was easier to listen to it than to read, which is unusual for me but may help someone.
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Abandonment, Colonisation, Classism
