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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What an interesting concept! I'd started this book on a flight home from France, so I think the circumstances really gripped me because of a semi-shared experience. I was also drawn to the book-within-a-book concept, but felt that arch of the story was under-developed.
That said, the book really lost me in the second half. It felt too disjointed and clobbered together. As well, and perhaps this was due to the translation and/or cultural norms I'm not aware of in France, I was unsettled by the authors characterization of race and sexual relationships, descriptions for which felt forced and unnecessary.
What's fascinating is the number of people who cannot classify this book - even on TheStoryGraph. Not quite science fiction, not quite literary, not quite philosophy. I guess that's a sign of an interesting piece of work.
That said, the book really lost me in the second half. It felt too disjointed and clobbered together. As well, and perhaps this was due to the translation and/or cultural norms I'm not aware of in France, I was unsettled by the authors characterization of race and sexual relationships, descriptions for which felt forced and unnecessary.
What's fascinating is the number of people who cannot classify this book - even on TheStoryGraph. Not quite science fiction, not quite literary, not quite philosophy. I guess that's a sign of an interesting piece of work.
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the premise of this book and wished more time was spent getting into the interpersonal dynamics of the passengers. This is a book that left a strong impression based on the overall theme/vibe that is quite up for interpretation. It was a lively discussion for bookclub.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes