Reviews

Spring: A Novel by Ali Smith

georgemayhew's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

lvenning's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A

4.0

capy's review against another edition

3.75

He was a man on a railway platform. There was no story. Except, there is. There always fucking is.

each season of the past year, i get so excited to experience what ali smith will throw at me (and HOW she will throw it). i love to be the fly on the wall during all the dialogues, truly a writer you feel lucky to share the world with! if there's a portuguese counterpart to this lovely lyrical author, i need to find them

With a bit of help and a bit of luck, we get to be more than the one thing or the nothing that history’d have us be. We’re only here by the grace and the work of others. I am anyway. Here’s to those others who helped, that’s my prayer when I go to my bed, and may I be such an other to a good many myself. 

p.s:  not 'kingussie' making me laugh...

poppyharveyxoxo's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

moneypenny96's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

frankied1's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

3.75

marivincenzi's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

lindsey_bear's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Just the literary fiction I was looking for! This felt important without being pretentious. It touched on themes of grief, social justice, and change. I connected with the stories, especially that of Richard. I liked how stories of art and history were weaved in. I would read this again and recommend to anyone wanting a fiction novel with substance. 

bekahk's review

challenging mysterious medium-paced

3.5

twisttheplot's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective 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

4.25