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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
so gagged this unfolded at 18 park circus - wish the film had kept all the glasgow references
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ma che piacevole scoperta! Un libro atipico, con una narrazione che ti porta ad approfondire i vari punti di vista!
Non un romanzo perfetto, personalmente ho trovato le ultime pagine più lente (per quanto comunque interessanti), ma questo essere unico nel suo genere me lo ha fatto apprezzare molto! Ora sono curioso di leggere altre opere di questo autore
Non un romanzo perfetto, personalmente ho trovato le ultime pagine più lente (per quanto comunque interessanti), ma questo essere unico nel suo genere me lo ha fatto apprezzare molto! Ora sono curioso di leggere altre opere di questo autore
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
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
I hate the characters in this novel especially the narrator which I guess the author did a good job making you feel that way about it. The thing is, the narrator goes on tangents that I think are excessive and honestly hard to get through because they’re so long and at times unnecessary. The only good thing about this novel is epilogue it comes from Bella’s perspective and it essentially debunks everything the narrator says cause he has an inferiority complex and isn’t man enough to get over himself Would I say this novel is for me… no but I can have a glimpse of why people like it since it’s similar to the novel Lolita (to each their own I guess)
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Religious bigotry
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
really really loved this! i had been wanting to read the book after having seen the movie for a while, and this didn’t disappoint. the story of bella baxter is a fascinating one that i have many thoughts on, none of which i think i could easily write out. at its core i do find this to be a feminist text, with bella being a representative of the best of humanity. i thought the chapters where bella was truly learning about the world, the suffering in it, and the politics surrounding it to be the most fascinating. i thought the structure was engaging as well, being told from an “outsider’s” perspective recounting a different story. i truly loved god, so his interruptions and commentary while reading bella’s letters was very funny, but also demonstrates a main theme of the book of men controlling a woman’s narrative. i don’t quite know how to feel about the ending letter from victoria (bella) mccandless. i think i need more time to sit with the implications of it or read some other reviews that explain its purpose among the larger text, but after growing so fond of bella and her story to have it discarded like that was sad. maybe i’m no better than the men that glorified her. final thing, i loved the drawings and diagrams! completely added to the storytelling experience and really enhanced it i thought. overall i loved this and can see myself returning to it very easily!