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ehunsy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you are looking for a book like The Book Thief, you may not like this one as much. it's beautiful in a completely different , yet still poetical way. The timeline jumps around quite a bit, which may be confusing but creates the feeling that this is truly being told as the narrator reflects on different events throughout life
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
elainabicego's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ginnypig's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
johannaung's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
In a tide of Dunbar past there was a story walking the tightrope between rough and delicate.
devonforest's review
5.0
While not my favorite book by him (but let’s be real, nothing could pass The Book Thief) I still really enjoyed this. It did take a while to get into, but I think reading in large chunks on plane rides cross country helped. I was able to read for hours at a time and really get into it.
aceinit's review against another edition
2.0
I wish I loved this book, but it and I never quite connected in a meaningful way.
thewanderinggrouch's review against another edition
4.5
I think people are too busy comparing this book to the Book Thief to appreciate what it is.
It is so beautifully written, at times almost poetic, but also the use of repetition and imagery is done so well. There were many times that I cried, feeling the emotions of the character. At other times I was a bit lost and the scenes felt devoid of the same level of writing. It particularly seemed as of the boys were just fighting for no reason - I don't know, maybe that's what they do? I did feel that, while the symbology of the bridge is relevant and interesting, I did question how a man and his son were building what sounded like a pretty intricate bridge. But I also don't know much about bridges.
It is so beautifully written, at times almost poetic, but also the use of repetition and imagery is done so well. There were many times that I cried, feeling the emotions of the character. At other times I was a bit lost and the scenes felt devoid of the same level of writing. It particularly seemed as of the boys were just fighting for no reason - I don't know, maybe that's what they do? I did feel that, while the symbology of the bridge is relevant and interesting, I did question how a man and his son were building what sounded like a pretty intricate bridge. But I also don't know much about bridges.
frost_wayne's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
humanimal's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0