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susie_m's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
3.75
Is the mark of a good book that you carry it round in the hope that you can find a few minutes to read a few more pages? Or is it that you have to stop and look up from the page to relieve the tension or simply work out what’s going on? This book fits in the second category for me. It seemed to be a mix of stories based on the lives of the people living in the same building and dealing with their own diverse struggles, but generally not really aware of the lives of their neighbours. Some of these stories were too long and wordy, others connected to the overall picture more successfully, but mostly I felt they were either unnecessary or conversely not enough was made of them. The writing was compelling and unexpected in part but this felt like too many ideas for one book leading to a very loose drive towards the heavily signposted denouement.
bookgal1510's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lobinha's review against another edition
4.0
Livro 62/104
O CONTRÁRIO DO NADA
Tess Gunty
416 páginas
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
PARA REFLECTIR
Um romance de estreia que ganhou o National Book Award.
Um livro que nos fala de vidas (vazias) e os problemas inerentes a essas vidas!!
A autora explora a fundo a complexidade humana de uma forma brilhante, cativante, não conseguimos parar de ler.
Algumas partes são divertidas... outras são tão perturbadoras que nos tocam no mais fundo que há em nós
Um livro com temas muito fortes, como a doença mental, a pobreza, a sexualidade, a religião, o consumo de drogas, o racismo, entre muitos outros.
Um livro para refletirmos no sentido da vida,
É um livro "estranho" , muito complexo, meio esotérico... por isso não será um livro para todos, mas é um livro que marca, ensina e enriquece a quem o lê.
Livro 📚 : o contrário do nada
editora : alfaguara
autora : tess gunty
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
kylemurphy's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
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? No
3.25
katygalloway's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
emma_hensley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
callahan08wood's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
prof_sarah's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
it’s been a long time since I’ve been so amazed at a book and how clever and effective writing can be. Tess Gunty has this phenomenal dexterity with words and crafts such engrossing characters and almost (almost!) unbelievable stories. I loved how the main event (hinted at from the very beginning!) is built and how each seemingly disparate story is necessary for it to pack such a punch.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
trinefuqit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5