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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
Well written, emotive and reflective. Explores responses to trauma and grief across three intertwined narratives - a grandmother and estranged grandfather, both of whom survived the WW2 Dresden bombings, and Oskar (their grandchild) who recently lost his father during 9/11. The underlying mystery of a key without a lock keeps the plot ticking along, and creates opportunities for characters to interact and stories unfold. I was engaged throughout.
Whoa. I don't even know how to review this. Parts of it were touching, some parts were sad, and some parts were downright horrifying. The writing style was a little bit Catcher in the Rye meets Perks of Being a Wallflower, with pictures and miscellaneous other surprises thrown in. Worth a read, for sure, but be prepared for it to stick with you and pop back in your head for days after reading it.
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
everything about this book might be my favorite thing ever and i don’t think i can even explain why. heavy heavy boots over this indeed
I feel like I missed something, because I am just not sure why so many people gave this book 5 stars. I didnt hate it, and there were parts that I was rather entertained by but it does not rank as one of my favorites.