Reviews

The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki

leishsword's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.75

florinereads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

melodys_library's review against another edition

3.0

Another Ozeki novel that I enjoyed reading, but also wished I’d read with others to discuss it because I don’t think I really understood what was happening. Even though I was unsure what was real vs. what was imagined and the meaning behind it all, the struggles felt real, and I really cared about the characters (especially Annabelle), and their journeys in grief, trauma, and healing.

raspberrythriller's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

longdaysandpleasantnights_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

5.0

common_nonsense's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

3.75

mandamnyc's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

comfyqueer's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

kathryn14's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

3.75

A book of intriguing beginnings and flat endings.

It did keep going but I feel it (ironically) lost its direction.

7.5/10

eyelit's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25