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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
adventurous
slow-paced
It's a great, well written slow paced book, perfect for a holiday. It did feel a bit unfinished though. It took a long time to get into the book and then it's suddenly all over.
Be aware, the introduction contains spoilers. (I don't get it why publishers put that in front of the book).
Be aware, the introduction contains spoilers. (I don't get it why publishers put that in front of the book).
adventurous
challenging
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow, very good but also whoooee not exactly a beach read.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
adventurous
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
FINALLY read this after years of having it recommended to me and I feel vastly unqualified to write any kind of review of it. So here's my middle-ground review that's neither a critique nor a personal essay:
Of course this is an important novel. And of course the gender politics (and lack thereof) are fascinating. But the writing didn't move me. Was it supposed to? (maybe) Is my lack of response a product of being a 2013 reader who has read some feminist and queer theory? (probably) Did the default to male pronouns really bother me? (yes) I just don't really know what to do with this book other than acknowledge it and move on to what came after -- which is really all of feminist sci-fi.
Of course this is an important novel. And of course the gender politics (and lack thereof) are fascinating. But the writing didn't move me. Was it supposed to? (maybe) Is my lack of response a product of being a 2013 reader who has read some feminist and queer theory? (probably) Did the default to male pronouns really bother me? (yes) I just don't really know what to do with this book other than acknowledge it and move on to what came after -- which is really all of feminist sci-fi.