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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
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
After adoring Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, I thought I'd enjoy this one too...
I called this book The Boring Season of Boredom in my head. I couldn't wait to finish it. It had only 270 pages but it felt like a 1000 page long tome. I couldn't even tell you the plot of this because it doesn't exist. While I appreciated all the new friendships built (and a hint of romance), it didn't come soon enough, nor was it enough to overshadow all the long monologues and descriptions that made me fall asleep.
I didn't particularly care about the main character. My fave was the cat and the little girl - those two I wanted to learn more about but unfortunately, didn't get as much as I wanted.
I called this book The Boring Season of Boredom in my head. I couldn't wait to finish it. It had only 270 pages but it felt like a 1000 page long tome. I couldn't even tell you the plot of this because it doesn't exist. While I appreciated all the new friendships built (and a hint of romance), it didn't come soon enough, nor was it enough to overshadow all the long monologues and descriptions that made me fall asleep.
I didn't particularly care about the main character. My fave was the cat and the little girl - those two I wanted to learn more about but unfortunately, didn't get as much as I wanted.
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
After adoring Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, I thought I'd enjoy this one too...
I called this book The Boring Season of Boredom in my head. I couldn't wait to finish it. It had only 270 pages but it felt like a 1000 page long tome. I couldn't even tell you the plot of this because it doesn't exist. While I appreciated all the new friendships built (and a hint of romance), it didn't come soon enough, nor was it enough to overshadow all the long monologues and descriptions that made me fall asleep.
I didn't particularly care about the main character. My fave was the cat and the little girl - those two I wanted to learn more about but unfortunately, didn't get as much as I wanted.
I called this book The Boring Season of Boredom in my head. I couldn't wait to finish it. It had only 270 pages but it felt like a 1000 page long tome. I couldn't even tell you the plot of this because it doesn't exist. While I appreciated all the new friendships built (and a hint of romance), it didn't come soon enough, nor was it enough to overshadow all the long monologues and descriptions that made me fall asleep.
I didn't particularly care about the main character. My fave was the cat and the little girl - those two I wanted to learn more about but unfortunately, didn't get as much as I wanted.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a book about healing and new beginnings. I felt like this book was written for me.
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
I picked up this book because I recently took a pottery class and have also been dealing with some tough times so the synopsis spoke to me. I ended up loving this book. It got me out a huge slump. The author is so thoughtful and reflective about her characters. You learn about events in their lives in a reflective way without any trauma dumping or hopelessness. I love the ending and her prose is so beautiful even translated form Korean. I am so glad I found this book and I think it will become a new comfort read of mine!
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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