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emilyjmead's review against another edition
This is hands down the weirdest book I've ever read. Trust Lewis Carroll.
_sky_'s review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This book plays with linguistics and narrative devices in a way that can lead to deep confusion. While the plot itself is quite whimsical, it can be hard to even understand it underneath the play in language and the narrator who switches between different roles of narration and participation. In the middle of the book, the plot steps more forward and the fairytale like elements are in the foreground. If one accepts the confusion and amusement of the nonsensical elements, this book is quite fun.
latepaul's review against another edition
3.0
I read this for a book club and I'm not sure if I'd've finished it otherwise. It does get better around half-way through. The first half you are thrown into a confusion of characters and scenes without much explanation.
Plus the way Bruno talks annoyed me.
Plus the way Bruno talks annoyed me.
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