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I said when I put this down that It wasn't bad and I'd go back to it, but to be honest now that I'm reading some proper modern prose again, I find it hard to imagine picking it back up again. It was probably a momentous achievement, but it's just too far removed from my frame of reference for me to really enjoy. A historical artifact, of interest to scholars, methinks.

emmagorey's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny 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? Yes

5.0

leonifoster's review against another edition

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for school

colorfulleo92's review against another edition

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4.0

This was by far the most challenging book of 2020 but that's not to say it wasn't a good book. I didn't find it quite as entertaining or thrilling as some of the more modern books, but I enjoyed the story's and it feelt quite cozy and special to pick this book is and read a few stories now and then. It's not a book suitable to read fast or very large chunks at the time, no this needs some time and a careful eye, which I definitely need to get better at, but the pay of is great. Would love to read more modern works influenced by these stories

anarcho_zymurgist's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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