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anabatel1's review against another edition
5.0
“It is quite a revelation to discover that the place you wanted to escape to is the exact same place you escaped from. That the prison wasn’t the place, but the perspective. And the most peculiar discovery Nora made was that, of all the extremely divergent variations of herself she had experienced, the most radical sense of change happened within the exact same life. The one she began and ended with.”
The journey we took through the book to reach this point was intriguing, rich, thought-provoking.
The book is transparently metaphorical but can also be read as a fantasy book.
The journey we took through the book to reach this point was intriguing, rich, thought-provoking.
The book is transparently metaphorical but can also be read as a fantasy book.
captainpash's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
buildingbooklove's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is truly a gift to the world. ❤️
reangelic's review against another edition
3.0
This book was very enjoyable and fascinating to read. It affected the way I see life and now I feel less regretful of decisions I’ve made and will make in the future. The writing style is easy to understand and the theme the author is trying to convey is something I really think is important. Definitely recommend (especially for people who want to explore different possibilities and meanings to life).
mufasaeatspickles's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
gyuricky's review against another edition
5.0
"No tienes que entender la vida. Tienes que vivirla"
Este libro me ayudó a percibir el suicidio de otra manera. Empecé a leer el libro sin tener idea de lo que pasaba y me fui enrollando de a poco en él; a pesar de que hay momentos en los que avanza muy lento, al final muchas de las vidas que Nora vivió, terminan apareciendo en su vida raíz y es un hermoso detalle. Me apenaba cada vez que Voltaire y los papás de Nora eran mencionados, en especial cuándo Nora se siente agradecido por ellos en cada una de sus vidas, estuvieran muertos o no.
Lloré un poco cuando en su vida con Ash, se detallan todas las cosas que pasaron y no pasaron sin Nora. Desde que Leo jamás toca el piano, hasta que el señor Banerjee termina en un asilo ya que Nora no estaba allí para llevarle sus medicamentos o dedicarle detalles que parecen mínimos pero que realmente no sabemos si influye en la vida del otro. Siguiendo la línea de esta vida, me hubiera encantado que Nora se hubiera quedado con Ash y Molly, porque por momentos se podía apreciar que ella disfrutaba esa vida, sin embargo, me alegra que Nora haya podido continuar viviendo su vida raíz.
Lloré un poco más cuando Joe visita a Nora en el hospital y ambos se prometen que no se irán a ningún lado.
En fin, este fue el primer libro que leí del 2023, y creo que es una buena manera de empezar el año; leyendo algo que te hace notar los pequeños detalles y el impacto que puedes tener en la vida de otras personas.
Este libro me ayudó a percibir el suicidio de otra manera. Empecé a leer el libro sin tener idea de lo que pasaba y me fui enrollando de a poco en él; a pesar de que hay momentos en los que avanza muy lento, al final muchas de las vidas que Nora vivió, terminan apareciendo en su vida raíz y es un hermoso detalle. Me apenaba cada vez que Voltaire y los papás de Nora eran mencionados, en especial cuándo Nora se siente agradecido por ellos en cada una de sus vidas, estuvieran muertos o no.
Lloré un poco cuando en su vida con Ash, se detallan todas las cosas que pasaron y no pasaron sin Nora. Desde que Leo jamás toca el piano, hasta que el señor Banerjee termina en un asilo ya que Nora no estaba allí para llevarle sus medicamentos o dedicarle detalles que parecen mínimos pero que realmente no sabemos si influye en la vida del otro. Siguiendo la línea de esta vida, me hubiera encantado que Nora se hubiera quedado con Ash y Molly, porque por momentos se podía apreciar que ella disfrutaba esa vida, sin embargo, me alegra que Nora haya podido continuar viviendo su vida raíz.
Lloré un poco más cuando Joe visita a Nora en el hospital y ambos se prometen que no se irán a ningún lado.
En fin, este fue el primer libro que leí del 2023, y creo que es una buena manera de empezar el año; leyendo algo que te hace notar los pequeños detalles y el impacto que puedes tener en la vida de otras personas.
kclaire915's review against another edition
4.0
I LOVED the concept of the book and how it explores the headspace between life and death. This is a quick read and fairly engaging.
For me, the book fell a little flat because it's on the shorter side -- the premise of parallel universes is interesting and has a lot of potential, but each parallel universe the main character visits doesn't truly feel fleshed out, and personally it felt like the author was rushing through it. I also felt that the Noras in the parallel universes felt too successful/predictable and I wish that the author took us through scenarios where she tried and failed at something, and ended up in a completely unexpected life scenario.
Overall though, the book was enjoyable.
For me, the book fell a little flat because it's on the shorter side -- the premise of parallel universes is interesting and has a lot of potential, but each parallel universe the main character visits doesn't truly feel fleshed out, and personally it felt like the author was rushing through it. I also felt that the Noras in the parallel universes felt too successful/predictable and I wish that the author took us through scenarios where she tried and failed at something, and ended up in a completely unexpected life scenario.
Overall though, the book was enjoyable.
aleroness's review against another edition
4.75
This is one of those books that you NEED to read several times throughout your life, every five or so years, because you'll take a different thing away from it each time. It could just be that I read it at a time when I needed to see what happens when you explore different lives, but I don't think that time ever ends, not or anyone. Can't wait to read this again in a few years, has at many gems of wisdom within it.
oshephard's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
mselstersreads's review against another edition
3.5
Slow to start. Picked up a little at the halfway point.