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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
The only reason I gave this book 2 stars was because of Hanya's writing style. Her words are smooth and natural. But, the story was horrid. It is unfair to compare To Paradise to A Little Life; but when one is a favorite, it is hard not to be disappointed when the author comes out with a dud like this.
Phew, this book is very special. Usually with books as long as this, I often get tired off it around the 70% mark, but not this book. The three parts certainly helped
First story: best written ⭐️⭐️⭐️,5 / 5
Second story: the ever-changing timeline was confusing, also the weakest story ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Third story: moving and very frightening ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️,5 / 5
First story: best written ⭐️⭐️⭐️,5 / 5
Second story: the ever-changing timeline was confusing, also the weakest story ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Third story: moving and very frightening ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️,5 / 5
I loved Yanagihara "Little Life", so I bought "To Paradise" as well. It turned out to be not the same height as her "Little life", and I had a great struggle to actually finish it.
First book, it was okayish. Alternative history. I would give 3 stars.
Second book was terrible. It took a quiet long time for me to get over with it....
I would give 2 stars. I didn't like the story, but I loved the writing style.
Third book was what I recognized more being Yanagihara. Alternative dystopian future. I loved it. Somehow I got very absorbed in Charlie's (main character) story and her life. To this part 5 stars.
Overall rating 3 stars. Would I recommend to read it? Surely. But only the last part.
First book, it was okayish. Alternative history. I would give 3 stars.
Second book was terrible. It took a quiet long time for me to get over with it....
I would give 2 stars. I didn't like the story, but I loved the writing style.
Third book was what I recognized more being Yanagihara. Alternative dystopian future. I loved it. Somehow I got very absorbed in Charlie's (main character) story and her life. To this part 5 stars.
Overall rating 3 stars. Would I recommend to read it? Surely. But only the last part.
Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat after me: it's just fiction. Frightening, grim, deeply moving, this book will leave you feeling fearful (okay: terrified) of the future and compel you to run to a loved one, hug them, hold them close. But damn, this is absolutely first rate story-telling.
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Powerfully written dystopian and tragic stories told in three parts and in different times in history, about people trying to survive history, givernmental edicts, pandemics, climate catastrophes, and ultimately relationships that just exist or fail to reach paradise.
After finishing it I have a lot of questions and need time to puzzle through… I'm unsure if each of the characters is related or the same in successive books because of choices or even asking myself does it matter if they are? I'm sad, that is my overall feeling after finishing it.
After finishing it I have a lot of questions and need time to puzzle through… I'm unsure if each of the characters is related or the same in successive books because of choices or even asking myself does it matter if they are? I'm sad, that is my overall feeling after finishing it.
I had mixed feelings of this one. There were times I couldn't put it down and times I just skimmed to get through it. I'm glad I finished, but it did not need to be 700+pages long. The writing is beautiful, some of the characters are intriguing but the ending was a huge let down.
from a technical standpoint, the writing was really well done, but any sense of enjoyment or interest was quickly overshadowed by the fact that this book was entirely too long. the last book was without a doubt the best of the three, but by that point i was already so frustrated with the first fourteen hours of the audiobook (FOURTEEN!!!!!!), that it really didn't matter. what's more—each of the three parts are left completely open-ended with not even a sliver of closure before jumping to the next part. what is the point of all this excruciatingly slow build-up, chapter after chapter stuffed to the brim with the most minuscule of details, if all it amounts to is...absolutely nothing???? like what the fuck did you just make me suffer through lmao
I have seen so many people comparing this book to A Little Life. However, it is a completely different book and wasn’t supposed to be the same emotions, feeling and depth.
With that said, To Paradise hit a different spot in my heart. I was so invested in these characters. The snapshots that were given were beautiful and intertwined, leaving me with wanting a full novel on each of the sections. Yanaghara’s writing style is beautiful. She is prolific and finds ways to bring social justice into books without overtly discussing it.
So glad I read it.
With that said, To Paradise hit a different spot in my heart. I was so invested in these characters. The snapshots that were given were beautiful and intertwined, leaving me with wanting a full novel on each of the sections. Yanaghara’s writing style is beautiful. She is prolific and finds ways to bring social justice into books without overtly discussing it.
So glad I read it.