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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Many writers I love reported this as one of their books of the year, and each time I’ve considered to go back to the book. I will do it. I find the author very interesting as well, but I’m afraid I’ve been into very deep and very real (not only in the literal sense) works of literature this year, and while I was completely captivated by the atmosphere of the book, especially during the first half, then the metaphors and fantasies became too easy, the playfulness became too banal for me to stay interested in the main character.
I did not feel any connection to the characters or story and found the writing style hard to get into. Once the book started referencing 9/11 I just had to put it down. I did not need an “alien’s” take on this event based on feeling no connection to the character.
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
No other book I’ve read this year has really captured humanity in a way that feels so familiar to me. This book made me feel a lot of things. You should read it if you want to believe there’s something after, but don’t.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced