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emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Moderate: Suicide
adventurous
challenging
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was incredible. The musicality of a novella based on a song (based on previous music- the afterward has sent me into a deep dive) is beautiful. There were so many lines in this book that were just perfection, in and out of context. Talking and thinking through this book after finishing just highlights more connections to the past, the present, and an imagined future, through the individual in a collective. My only kinda critique is that I wanted it to be longer- the connection to climate change could have been a little more flushed out, but its length was also a feature. Ultimately one of the best books I've ever read and I'm so excited to dive more into the ideas this presented. Plus the afterward and listening to the song was so fascinating!! (I definitely listened to each multiple times)
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don’t often read novellas as they’re over all too soon for my liking, but the subtext of every line of this book gave it a deeper meaning that made up for me reading too quickly. I appreciated the Simpsons reference in the afterword more than I should have as well.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Serendipitously ended up reading this right around Juneteenth. A very apt book to read for that holiday.
This was a super unique story, and I’m so fascinated by the story of its conception and the “telephone” game that was played to get us here.
Often very beautiful writing. I will say I was kind of confused at the beginning of each chapter trying to figure out whose perspective I was receiving and when in time we were. On reflection, that might just mirror the way memories come back to the historians, which, if purposeful, is actually quite cool. If not purposeful, having names under the chapter header might’ve been convenient :)
[77.5]
This was a super unique story, and I’m so fascinated by the story of its conception and the “telephone” game that was played to get us here.
Often very beautiful writing. I will say I was kind of confused at the beginning of each chapter trying to figure out whose perspective I was receiving and when in time we were. On reflection, that might just mirror the way memories come back to the historians, which, if purposeful, is actually quite cool. If not purposeful, having names under the chapter header might’ve been convenient :)
[77.5]
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes