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*3.5
I think Ali Smith is a phenomenal writer - I enjoyed the characters and the plot (there’s really not much of it), but it also felt scattered and hazy (ah like memory). There’s some great lines and commentary, it’s just not a favorite
I think Ali Smith is a phenomenal writer - I enjoyed the characters and the plot (there’s really not much of it), but it also felt scattered and hazy (ah like memory). There’s some great lines and commentary, it’s just not a favorite
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A story of friendship and navigating hard topics through the lens of multiple generations. The book jumps between timelines which can be confusing in parts. I enjoyed elements of the book predominantly due to the immersive and in depth writing style.
hopeful
reflective
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
feeling confused…
3⭐️
3⭐️
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
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
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I’m quite confused what this book is supposed to be about. I feel like a lot of it didn’t make sense or I didn’t get the point of including it in the story. I feel like there was some kind of deeper meaning that I wasn’t grasping. I thought the commentary on Brexit was good and the writing overall was good. Overall it just confused me!
Edit after reading critic reviews: I think the book is not meant to have plot and the more confusing parts were just Daniel’s dreams as he was in the care home. I guess my favourite parts of the book was getting to see the relationship between Daniel and Elisabeth - I really liked their conversations. Still not sure I’m intellectual enough for books like this but I’m still glad to have read it!
Edit after reading critic reviews: I think the book is not meant to have plot and the more confusing parts were just Daniel’s dreams as he was in the care home. I guess my favourite parts of the book was getting to see the relationship between Daniel and Elisabeth - I really liked their conversations. Still not sure I’m intellectual enough for books like this but I’m still glad to have read it!