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Sea Monsters by Chloe Aridjis

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nica00's review against another edition

4.0

I loved the impactful bits of philosophical observations shared by the teenage protagonist. The adolescent thought process felt authentic to the time & setting...also liked how her naive and ideal focused perspective twisted into disenchanted realizations about those in her world. And the atmosphere was vivid & well set.
What I didn’t like were the rambling bits. It felt like the author took the quiet pace (that worked at first) too far at times & I found myself skimming the pages after the climax during “father’s tedious lecture”.
I will try books from this author again.

jufira42's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jennylimmy's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

I must thank my book club for helping me digest this book. As it progressed, I kept losing the thread of it — possibly because the plot is comprised of a series of minor events, capturing the feeling of the repetitive, ill-defined “vacation” the protagonist takes as an act of freedom/rebellion.
The book has some enjoyable moments; my favorite is the story of the three girls who swam straight into dangerous waves — a story of self-annihilation as freedom that shines in contrast to the protagonist’s formless days. However, this book was ultimately not for me because the protagonist bored me. Which may have been intentional, because she is a teenager? And perhaps indicates that I have little patience for that stage of youth.

jwlarkin's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

A slightly dream-like story of a young woman journeying through Mexico with creepy men. A drastic shift in perspective and tone at the end makes it interesting.