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ptaradactyl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
If the flaws of the main characters are a focus of the book, so are their strengths. There a lot of feelings, and it’s sadder and darker than I remembered. But also joyous.
I do like that it dealt with death and quality of life
I do like that it dealt with death and quality of life
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Death, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry
hannahreadsthings's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A personal favorite of mine. It's delectable, a favorite read on a winter day with a mug of hot cocoa. Harris's prose is beautiful and intoxicating, and I very much look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Religious bigotry, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Classism, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Bullying, Death, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Cursing
belfrybatz's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.5
This book was beautiful, as I have come to expect from Joanne Harris. It had everything I loved about Five Quarters of The Orange; incredible, rich descriptions with gorgeous metaphors throughout that gradually pull--and then drag you in. Her focus, like in Five Quarters, on describing food in the most luscious manner possible is the thread that weaves everything together; illustrating how important sharing meals and culture with each other bring even the most fractured communities together. This is a short read, but worth it. The main character is not without flaws, and her development through the book of being able to finally separate herself from the paranoid influence her mother had on her helped to flesh her out as truly human and capable of growth past the end of the novel, not just a simple hero. The stories from each of the diverse cast of characters are emotional and reflective, but don't take you on too long of a journey away from the plot. Really enjoyed this! (Though Five Quarters is still my favorite :) ). I will warn about the continuous use of the word "gyp*y" to describe the Roma(I'm assuming) transients/travelers in the book, and the hate that is thrown towards them from some of the characters/antagonists.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
There's quite graphic descriptions of arson.juliarchetype's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Medical content, Physical abuse, Death, Terminal illness, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent and Grief
octopus_farmer's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was a sensory book, bittersweet. I didn’t see the ending coming, though I should have. I drank hot chocolate with almond as I read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse
helenlikesbooks's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Death, and Death of parent
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