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erin1096's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Alcoholism
Minor: Abortion, War, and Xenophobia
alisonvh's review
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was not nearly as gripping as Towles’s subsequent books. It took me a long while to get into it, and by the time it finally piqued my interest, the book was almost over. Not sure the payoff was worth such a long wait. I definitely did not care about these characters nearly as much as I did for the characters in his other books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Alcohol, Death, and Abandonment
acashton's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol, Racial slurs, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Racism, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Abortion, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
franklola's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Abortion, War, Cancer, Pregnancy, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
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