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realityczar's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
el_viral's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
Just beautiful. I picked this up at a charity shop as I thought it looked good and it didn't disappoint! Dreamy prose bordering on poetry, with a sense of existential dread articulated with skill.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
theregoesrose's review against another edition
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sunsetdreamsmog's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
duhitsamanda's review against another edition
I’ve learned I’m just not a fan of this writing style. This is the third book I’ve attempted to read with the style of vague paragraphs, unnamed characters, and a feeling of malaise. This prose feels a vessel for neoliberalism, and that’s about it. In the next decade, we will look back on this style of storytelling and it will feel like a million other microtrends parodied on Portlandia.
itsallsoupnow's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
katharim's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
laura_corsi's review against another edition
2.0
Weather is written in a stream of consciousness style. It reminded me a lot of Severance by Ling Ma except it is what was happening before the illness ruined civilization and brought about the end of the world. I'm not sure how I would rate it. There were many insightful gems hidden in the poor Lizzie's maundering on, if only it were not true that this is indeed how each of us behaves. An omnipresent dread pervades Lizzie's thoughts. The tension before war breaks out or the end of the world begins. I loved the prose style on the page, it made it read a lot like poetry. I think this would be better read, for me, as poetry instead of all in one go.
kimschebler's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fast breezy read, but I also found things to underline (mostly the research bits). Offill's writing is captivating, and her characters feel like real people, which I love. I appreciate the bits of interesting finds/research she weaves into her novels.