Reviews

Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer

saramuhlhausen's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

3.0

dukegregory's review against another edition

1.0

1.5

Love VanderMeer, but damn.

dylanger's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

heartlesscorp's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

viridian_'s review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.25

sealreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved this. It had me freaked out so often.

persnickery's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

I had a blast until halfway through, when my suspension of disbelief broke down.

ovidinpajamas's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed reading this book, but I’m not sure that I would recommend it to anyone. While the premise is compelling and I enjoyed the writing and voice of the narrator, it was also often confusing and obtuse. The motivations of the narrator, “Jane”, are difficult to grasp and don’t feel like they justify her actions, which makes her difficult to sympathize with at times.  
However, the book reading as a little off-kilter (frankly, weird) fits thematically with the direction of Jane’s life as she follows this mystery to it’s conclusion. If you accept the weird and allow it to pull you along, it becomes worth the journey

esmehello's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

smeagol357's review against another edition

Not in the mood, I will finish it later lol