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gal1's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
kassn's review against another edition
1.0
Overlong and waterlogged in more ways than one, Wright’s story brims with far too many tangential ideas for even her 500+ pages to contain.
The prose isn’t bad and neither are the stories, but the construction of them is hardly comprehensible. It takes entirely too much effort to try and connect the different tales and characters; I don’t enjoy feeling like I’m doing math while reading a book.
The prose isn’t bad and neither are the stories, but the construction of them is hardly comprehensible. It takes entirely too much effort to try and connect the different tales and characters; I don’t enjoy feeling like I’m doing math while reading a book.
jacobbechaz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
quinnviv's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
claire_melanie's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure I got this book - need to read it again and again I think - but I feel like it's an important read and I'm glad I made it all the way through this time. Also grateful for my classmates insights in my lit subject
thereadingmum's review against another edition
Another book I wish I had listened to the sample before buying. I'm sure this is worthy of all the prizes it's been awarded. However, I just could not focus on listening to it. I went back and relistened to several parts, several times, and still my mind wandered. It reads more like verse in a way and that's really hard to listen to when it goes on and on. I will try and pick up a physical copy and give it another go.
cheapmessandbeauty's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
slow-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? Yes
3.0
mushimushi's review against another edition
I want to be the person that can read this book, but I’m just not.