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calla91's review against another edition
reflective
slow-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
5.0
100reads's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It’s about a woman who reads a lot of books and also translates them but not for commercial purposes, just for fun; a hobby. I enjoyed it, it’s informative and relaxing, will reread.
eliisvaino's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
melissaalgood's review against another edition
3.0
There’s no real story-it’s more a love letter to literature told through the life of one woman who’s obsessed with books. I did find the prose quite beautiful, but I was kind of bored.
rat_girl_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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
4.25
nickstarr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kari13's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cindyjac's review against another edition
3.0
Aaliyah has been translating great literature into Arabic for 50 years - a book a year. She then seals it in a box and stores it in her spare room. We learn about her quiet, lonely life in Beirut as we also learn about life and literature. There was much in this book that quotes authors I'm not familiar with, but it didn't take away from the rich reading experience and made me more determined to keep trying to "read the world". This book met the 2017 Reading challenge prompt: A book purchased at a used book sale.
truffe's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5