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thorny66's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
issy_jacob's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
lunastringer's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
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
3.25
librarian_kj's review against another edition
4.0
Almost gave up on this one at about 50 pages, glad I kept going.
rachelevelyn's review against another edition
4.0
reread after I really enjoyed booth. I loved the relationship between fern and rosemary but didn’t find it as compelling as her other work and some of the subplots were less interesting.
magschampagne's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5
mcloonejack's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a magic trick. Karen Joy Fowler manages to mold together two incredible hard to execute writing devices—non-linear storytelling and an unreliable narrator—into something delightful. Well not “delightful,” per se: this book is devastating. But it’s an awe-inspiring, thought-provoking read with a ton of heart.
Fowler’s wit really buoys this book. Without it, the heaviness of it all would sink it to the depths.
It’s incredibly hard to sum up why this was so great for me. The themes sing on every page, the metaphors are apparent but not heavy handed, the characters are vibrant and very real in ways that frustrate and stun, and the heartbreak is unrelenting.
Read this, that’s the best way to sum it up.
Fowler’s wit really buoys this book. Without it, the heaviness of it all would sink it to the depths.
It’s incredibly hard to sum up why this was so great for me. The themes sing on every page, the metaphors are apparent but not heavy handed, the characters are vibrant and very real in ways that frustrate and stun, and the heartbreak is unrelenting.
Read this, that’s the best way to sum it up.