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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Why We Broke Up is one of those books that I didn't particularly love, but I didn't hate. It's never going to be a favourite, but it will still sit on my shelf among the others.
I found Daniel Handlers writing style to be very unique (and interesting) and somewhat hard to get into at first. This may be because I have never read A Series Of Unfortunate Events though I did love the movie when I was growing up.
I found it a bit tricky to connect with the characters until the very end. The only time I really felt a sense of understanding was when Min was describing her 'non different-ness' at the end of the novel where she talks how plain she actually is, despite being constantly told she is 'arty' and 'different'.
It's probably not one that I would recommend to my friends personally (due to matter of opinion) though I did enjoy reading it and I can definitely see why many people do and will love it.
On a final note, it is worth picking up if you find it on sale or going for cheap at a garage sale. And may I just say that even if you don't like the story itself, the illustrations are just beautifully done and worth getting the book for in
themselves.
- Lisa (age 16)
I found Daniel Handlers writing style to be very unique (and interesting) and somewhat hard to get into at first. This may be because I have never read A Series Of Unfortunate Events though I did love the movie when I was growing up.
I found it a bit tricky to connect with the characters until the very end. The only time I really felt a sense of understanding was when Min was describing her 'non different-ness' at the end of the novel where she talks how plain she actually is, despite being constantly told she is 'arty' and 'different'.
It's probably not one that I would recommend to my friends personally (due to matter of opinion) though I did enjoy reading it and I can definitely see why many people do and will love it.
On a final note, it is worth picking up if you find it on sale or going for cheap at a garage sale. And may I just say that even if you don't like the story itself, the illustrations are just beautifully done and worth getting the book for in
themselves.
- Lisa (age 16)
Sin duda, las ilustraciones son de lo mejor de la novela, así como la original manera de narrar que tiene Daniel Handler, pero sus larguísimos párrafos se hacen muy pesados, así como los personajes y la historia que resulta un tanto insulsa.
Real score is 2.75. I will be uploading a review on my YouTube channel.
Couldn't get myself to like the main character which thoroughly ruined this book for me. She victimizes herself constantly and keeps talking about fictional movies that no reader would care about. I liked the paintings in here though. Overall, I'm glad I finished it.
Simplemente maravilloso lo único que me faltó es la reacción de Ed al recibir la caja el después por el resto simplemente espectacular
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really enjoyed the story but didn't love the writing. Really feel like I should reread.
Shit, man! Some parts of this book are so good! There's something authentic in here: maybe the hand-wringing feeling of embarrassment, because these kids are idiots and you were an idiot in the exact same way. I could identify with so much of it, and that was good. That's why I finished this book. I didn't love it, though, because this goddamn second person past tense thing was so monotonous that it made me dizzy. I cannot count the number of paragraphs that referred to something- an item, a feeling, a quote of dialogue, that I had completely forgotten about. iIm not the best with memory, but sometimes in the middle of those hairy sentences full of stops and pauses I would have to go far back to find out what the hell the subject of the sentence was. It's worth the trouble, but I think the editor of this book dropped the ball in regards to clarity. Maira Kalman's art is lovely, by the way.
I really enjoyed this book, and the illustrations/drawings throughout were a nice touch too! 4/5⭐️
I’m dead. I’m so dead.
Everything about this book is beautiful. From the drawings to the words. Some would even call it arty. It’s been a while since I picked up a book I knew nothing about. It ripped my heart clean out of my chest and left me aching. I’m laying down on my bed, staring at the ceiling, searching for the thing this book stole from me.
I do admit that it’s kinda hard to get into because it’s written in letter form with a LOT of film references that the average reader wouldn’t understand. But it grows on you. The references to old films you’d never see helps you connect with Min. It gives her personality. I admired her from page one all the way to the end.
I’m so so glad I read this book. If you’re looking for something that makes you feel all the feels then look no further.
Everything about this book is beautiful. From the drawings to the words. Some would even call it arty. It’s been a while since I picked up a book I knew nothing about. It ripped my heart clean out of my chest and left me aching. I’m laying down on my bed, staring at the ceiling, searching for the thing this book stole from me.
I do admit that it’s kinda hard to get into because it’s written in letter form with a LOT of film references that the average reader wouldn’t understand. But it grows on you. The references to old films you’d never see helps you connect with Min. It gives her personality. I admired her from page one all the way to the end.
I’m so so glad I read this book. If you’re looking for something that makes you feel all the feels then look no further.