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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
Loveable characters:
No
Gosh I wanted to like this book so much because it was such an interesting premise, but unfortunately that was all. I found so many things problematic about the book it’s not even worth going through them all. I was terribly disappointed.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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
Maybe the meaning of the story went right over my head but I feel like that had no depth? It was such an interesting concept that could have allowed for some really beautiful descriptions of people and places but it just….didn’t? I really don’t see the purpose in this having happened to a 9 year old who then doesn’t have a family the rest of her life. I did not believe her at all when she said it was worth it at the end. Most all of the human connections she had were these really surface level obsessions with men that I couldn’t have cared less about. Like really….what was the point of that book?
Interesting/Meh. An interesting premise, with an OK middle, and a not-so-great/complete ending. I read the audio book and really appreciated the narrator because she did various accents and inflections in her voice to help distinguish the many different characters that Aubrey encounters in her many journeys.
ughhhhhhhhhh. i wanted to like this so so bad. the concept is so good. the execution was just meh. i felt like she had something good going in the beginning with the plot but then it kind of fell flat and felt repetitive and then sorta too abstract. overall 2.5 stars.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Gosh this was just so long. It’s an intresting plot but felt extreamly dragged on and predictable at times. Loved the short chapters. Again, fascinating concept I just don’t love the execution.
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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
Not a fan of how this author writes about cultures that aren't white. Too many uses of the word "chattering" to describe the sound of other languages that the main character doesn't understand, and too many situations where she's a uniquely strong and impressive white, blonde, French woman among brown people who are in awe of her. Lots of little moments where things could have been written with more grace. It rubbed me the wrong way. 4.5 hours in and I'm ditching it.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
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
A mix of Addie LaRue and The Midnight Library. A magical trip that allows you to escape and just fall into an unbelievable story with eyes and heart wide open.