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This Other Eden by Paul Harding

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awill1122's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad slow-paced

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

3.5

lala_myr's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

maryserea's review against another edition

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2.0

fine. pretty writing (with the occasional odd choice of words thrown in because, well, lyrical style i suppose) but this didn't give me much except a reader's block.
some parts were actually quite good, which made the fact that this didn't feel purposeful enough more frustrating.
great book if you're just starting to develop some empathy/sympathy through reading, but i already have that.

jber1's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

spongeamy's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-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

3.5

The beginning of the book describes a flood in a way that almost makes you feel like you’re drowning too. After that, the writing started to wear on me. Why use 2 words when 10 will do? Some of the writing is beautifully descriptive but it gets bogged down at times. At the very sad end I wondered whether it was worth the read.