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vicncheese's review against another edition
1.0
It is the English version of “No Longer Human” by Osamu Dazai
I dislike the sentence structure and it felt like you were high reading this book
I dislike the sentence structure and it felt like you were high reading this book
brunogcarr's review against another edition
3.0
Conhecia a escrita de Porter de "O luto é a coisa com penas": intensa, fragmentada, original. Em "Shy", à boleia dessa escrita, a perturbação e o sofrimento do jovem protagonista conseguem estar sempre presentes, mas no final fica a sensação de se ter andado sem destino ou propósito.
Estas três estrelas são um arredondamento.
Estas três estrelas são um arredondamento.
izzyhardern's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
siljevera's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
3.25
scytmo's review against another edition
5.0
Max Porter's books defy easy description. This book is beatiful. It is poetic. It is an evocative word picture, painted with strokes that are sometimes broad and sometimes detailed. It moves effortlessly from general to specific, from abstract to concrete and precise. The richly detailed world of the disturbed boy, Shy, emerges from the page, and slowly coalesces into something real and unforgettable. It is moving and deeply poignant.
As with Max Porter's other work, it really needs to be read in a single sitting. And the unconventional style means that this book probably isn't for everyone. But I loved it.
As with Max Porter's other work, it really needs to be read in a single sitting. And the unconventional style means that this book probably isn't for everyone. But I loved it.
bealunn11's review
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Bullying, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Self harm
dustyshelffield's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5