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Lente by Ali Smith

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binnurdolunay's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book!
Beautifully written and narratively strong with three stories woven into one.
Smith’s voice is very compelling. I liked the social commentary and found that the cultural and political references enriched the story.

Discovered this book at a bookstore in Inverness where Smith is from. It was the first work of hers that I’ve read and it certainly won’t be the last!

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chloeauden's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

ryliereadss's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is my favorite in the series so far. I loved seeing Richard and Paddy's relationship through the years. It was crazy that I just so happened to be reading Rainer Maria Rilke's Sonnets for Orpheus when I started reading this book. Paddy is such a lovable character, you can see why Richard is feeling so much grief. Florence is amazing and I love her dearly, the magical realism is so awesome. Brit was a tough character to like but her protectiveness of Florence was sweet. I really enjoy all the research that goes into these books. We learn about Rilke and Katherine Mansfield, illegal immigration camps, and what happens to those immigrants. There are also a couple pages about social media and face recognition. I also kind of like not having all my questions answered at the end of the book, leaves room for mystery and theories. Really really enjoyed it.