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jess_mango's review against another edition
5.0
Yes, this is a long read at almost 800 pages but it kept me hooked the whole way through. It's beautifully written and the main character Theo is so perfectly rendered as a broken and tragic young man that you can't help but feel for him and want him to find his way in the world.
turtletonga's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition
4.0
I'm gonna give this 4.5 stars. I loved this book. I also kind of blew threw it and DID NOT feel like it was 800 pages. This lady's writing is so descriptive I felt like I was watching a movie the whole time. Sometimes I don't picture every single room or person or retail in a book, but I most definitely did with this book. Love.
clumsy_fae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
5.0
phoenix13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lunarflare's review
5.0
it is 3:53 am and i am sobbing. review later.
edit: it is largely hozier’s tweet:
“Oh yeah things are shitty all over but that lingering 20 year knowledge of your old childhood friend's land-line number can only be credited to love's enduring nature.” truly.
theodore decker is an endlessly fascinating character and donna tartt is one of the best authors i’ve had the honor of encountering. it IS an honor to love what death doesn’t touch <3
edit: it is largely hozier’s tweet:
“Oh yeah things are shitty all over but that lingering 20 year knowledge of your old childhood friend's land-line number can only be credited to love's enduring nature.” truly.
theodore decker is an endlessly fascinating character and donna tartt is one of the best authors i’ve had the honor of encountering. it IS an honor to love what death doesn’t touch <3
allisa's review
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
tildy08's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the overall premise of the book, but the last 10ish pages killed me to read. It was rambly I had to skim/skip. Overall, I enjoyed it though!
cecefaulkner's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
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