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rosa_opie's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
trishtalksbooks's review against another edition
It was very good, well written, but too cerebral for me. I just didn't feel compelled to continue at this time.
stardustnia's review against another edition
3.0
‘tremor’ is a vital novel about history, art and the meaning of living amongst violence. the writing is eloquent and profound, as we follow the narrator during the beginning and end, and see life through his eyes as well as his thoughts and questions for life. it was beautifully written and it was definitely unlike anything i’ve read this year, but i couldn’t help to be a bit let down by the sudden shift of pov’s halfway through the book, especially since i was invested in tunde’s story. i found it a bit confusing to follow and figure out who was narrating at first. other than that, ‘tremor’ was honestly a refreshing read overall.
erhwang's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sarahcate98's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
sanfordc11's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
the_booker's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
iekanayake's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sarahwiltshire's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I thought this an original approach to describing and inhabiting different times and spaces at the same time. The novel was indeed full of tremor(s) as the author describes and his characters inhabit the black experience both of those living in Nigeria and America. The novel mostly worked very well and was crisply written. I did get a bit lost in section 6 at times with so many different characters. Although a shortish book it would be well worth another read in order to absorb all that has been covered. For now rating it as a 4, but that's might change with a re-read.