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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
It is too “on the nose” with what the author wants to convey in ways that often overshadow the story, making it more in the category of allegorical fiction (eg the Alchemist - which I did not enjoy). This means that character development outside of Tilda was limited or facile but occasional comedic bits kept me listening and the topic of visibility was timely as it seems to come for us all eventually.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was just what I was looking for, light hearted but serious … can you even say that in the same sentence? The topic is one I think many women will relate to & for this reason I both enjoyed the book and hated it at the same time (I think it was bringing up trauma I’d rather ignore or forget). If nothing else, Tilda is a great reminder that things can always look brighter, if you are willing to do the work. She’s a likeable character, Patrick is completely loveable & PEARL has a lot to answer for! Part fiction, part self-help, ironically eye-opening, this is a fantastic debut. Worth the the read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Setting aside the romance novel archetype boyfriend, the story has some very interesting points to make. PEARL is known to us all. A lesson in not allowing yourself to be overshadowed.
I thought this would be funny, but it's not. The main character is annoying and the message about self-talk hits the reader over the head. I got bored and I think I know where this story is going.
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
On a seemingly normal morning, fifty-two-year-old Tilda Finch wakes up to find her pinky finger missing. Although she has long felt invisible, she now finds herself disappearing before her very eyes. After a visit to her doctor, she is diagnosed with "invisibility"—an incurable condition that affects more people (especially women) than she ever realized. Determined to reverse the rapid disappearance she is experiencing, Tilda must confront the ramifications of her traumatic childhood and painful divorce which have completely destroyed her self-esteem. Through meditation, mentorship from an invisibility guru, connection with a group of women at varying stages of invisibility, and an unexpected new love, Tilda learns what it truly means to be seen — both by others and, more importantly, by herself.
I am probably not the target audience for this book as a twenty-eight-year-old woman; however, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and found it even better than I expected. There is a wonderful element of magical realism that I appreciate, and its portrayal of being a woman—particularly an aging woman—is both realistic and relatable in a world that acts as though a woman's life is over once she turns thirty. The characters are fantastically developed, distinct, and well-rounded. The book places a heavy emphasis on meditation and friendship—two things that Tilda has found to be incredibly healing, just as I have. Tilda Is Visible sparked more introspection than I would have anticipated from a work of fiction, particularly regarding self-talk and how I perceive not only the world but also myself. I grew personally from reading this book and would encourage anyone who has ever felt invisible to pick up a copy when it is released on February 25.
"Tilda was in awe of her own beauty. The absolute wonder of being alive, having a human experience. She'd spent so much time finding fault with what was, in fact, an utter miracle: herself."
Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for allowing me to read the ARC of Tilda Is Visible by Jane Tara in exchange for my honest review!
I am probably not the target audience for this book as a twenty-eight-year-old woman; however, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and found it even better than I expected. There is a wonderful element of magical realism that I appreciate, and its portrayal of being a woman—particularly an aging woman—is both realistic and relatable in a world that acts as though a woman's life is over once she turns thirty. The characters are fantastically developed, distinct, and well-rounded. The book places a heavy emphasis on meditation and friendship—two things that Tilda has found to be incredibly healing, just as I have. Tilda Is Visible sparked more introspection than I would have anticipated from a work of fiction, particularly regarding self-talk and how I perceive not only the world but also myself. I grew personally from reading this book and would encourage anyone who has ever felt invisible to pick up a copy when it is released on February 25.
"Tilda was in awe of her own beauty. The absolute wonder of being alive, having a human experience. She'd spent so much time finding fault with what was, in fact, an utter miracle: herself."
Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing for allowing me to read the ARC of Tilda Is Visible by Jane Tara in exchange for my honest review!