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jcmmax's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ideezy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kromanuski's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.75
heylisamichelle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
martinav29's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
lucymaj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really loved this. One of the most unique books I've ever read. Some really interesting themes - what a person raised in a sterile, empty world would be like, what it means to be human, what drives us. And the writing was beautiful.
I also found it really interesting that the author was Jewish and fled Europe during WWII. Lots of interesting parallels with Nazi Germany (e.g. the bus with dead passengers and the narrator's theory that the guards had no idea what was going on either). I know the world isn't supposed to make sense but my little theory was this was a brutal war gone wrong.
I also found it really interesting that the author was Jewish and fled Europe during WWII. Lots of interesting parallels with Nazi Germany (e.g. the bus with dead passengers and the narrator's theory that the guards had no idea what was going on either). I know the world isn't supposed to make sense but my little theory was this was a brutal war gone wrong.
swalker251's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
walking_library's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5