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dianashadel's review against another edition
2.0
Writing was very beautiful, but it read like a number of fairy-tales rather than a plot that grabs you. I ended up almost skimming the last two chapters because it wasn’t bad enough to quit, but not interesting enough to give my full attention.
beanpod's review
3.0
Review to come
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Notes:
-length
-description
-people
-places
-events
-magical aspects
-ending
charly_unicorn's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
sanfordc11's review
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
whichwitch96's review
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
3.75
jgraydee's review
3.0
Even as I write this, I am torn between giving The Tiger's Wife one star or five? I have decided on the middle ground. Obreht has a wonderful, literary style of writing. She deserves a 5+. But, the story is slooooow and choppy and (I thought) unfinished in many places.
This was a difficult book to finish, but I finished it (1) on principle and (2) because I kept hoping for that Aha! moment that would have made the drudgery of it worthwhile. It never happened.
Obreht is very narrative. I'm glad I read this on my Nook because I had to look up a lot of vocabulary. The characters change often, and many exist for only one chapter; they are side stories. All interesting and well written, but distracting.
The most dialog occurs between young Natalia & her grandfather and between her grandfather & the Deathless Man . These were the most developed characters -- you learned a sense of their history, their way of thinking, and their personal dilemmas. They were interesting and well developed; I wanted to learn more about their story. But other characters -- including the Tiger's Wife -- were undeveloped and frustrating. We only get to know the Tiger's Wife in third person, and she never really expresses any emotion, except with the Apothecary. The tiger did not interest me as a character in this book, even though it is supposed to be so important to the story.
After finishing the book, I'm still left with many questions. The book has many themes and small stories withn; it would be a good book for a classroom setting or a book club.
This was a difficult book to finish, but I finished it (1) on principle and (2) because I kept hoping for that Aha! moment that would have made the drudgery of it worthwhile. It never happened.
Obreht is very narrative. I'm glad I read this on my Nook because I had to look up a lot of vocabulary. The characters change often, and many exist for only one chapter; they are side stories. All interesting and well written, but distracting.
The most dialog occurs between young Natalia & her grandfather and between her grandfather & the Deathless Man . These were the most developed characters -- you learned a sense of their history, their way of thinking, and their personal dilemmas. They were interesting and well developed; I wanted to learn more about their story. But other characters -- including the Tiger's Wife -- were undeveloped and frustrating. We only get to know the Tiger's Wife in third person, and she never really expresses any emotion, except with the Apothecary. The tiger did not interest me as a character in this book, even though it is supposed to be so important to the story.
After finishing the book, I'm still left with many questions. The book has many themes and small stories withn; it would be a good book for a classroom setting or a book club.
thebookdreamersalley's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
gemeyers's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0