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charlottelilac's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mjayc3's review
3.5
So bizarre and so strange but I liked it. All his books in the Quincunx have been awesome (this is my fourth read of his). I’m sure smarter people than I will have a deeper understanding of parts of the travels and tales, but I just enjoyed the ride.
penelopevoss's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
Another amazing read from Andre Alexis - the way he meanders through the mundane right towards magical realism is striking and such a pleasure to read. Explores the human relationships to God and nature, and questions the difference - or if there is one? I loved this book. Highly recommend.
csgiansante's review against another edition
3.0
3-3.5. I didn't really get what was going on most of the time, but there were some parts that were fun to read. Other parts really weird. And other parts dull and overly poetic. Maybe poetry isn't for me.
ovenbird_reads's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a strange and wonderful book. The prose was completely captivating and it was, at times, darkly hilarious. I grew up in South Western Ontario where this book was set so that leant a deepened sense of being dumped into an alternate reality because, while I recognized some place names and details, Alexis' project is to make everything bizarre and slightly unfamiliar. Reading this book was like being trapped in a fever dream where regular things become distorted and warped but retain a hold on deep realities. Highly recommend! But prepare for a very odd journey and brushing up on your Greek mythology won't hurt either!
readytogo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Love this book. Beautiful incorporation of plant life. I wish there was a second book to continue Alfred's story.
gardenspren's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
4.0
jennadoyle's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
3.0
I really gotta stop choosing books just because it mentions plants or a botanist. Ended up being not what I was in the mood for and I was over it.
cami19's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
jennitheghost's review against another edition
4.0
This was a strange book - I would vote it 3.5 if I could. I did enjoy reading it, it was a bit all over the place, and pretty weird, but I guess that's kind of my vibe sometimes!!! It was unique and I thought about it a lot. It also prompted me to try watercress for the first time and it was very delicious, so thanks!