Reviews

The Promise by Damon Galgut

shakiraharrison's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bibliobethreads's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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

4.0

oliviakur's review against another edition

2.0

I found this novel dragged out and was at times stagnant. The premise was intriguing but wasn’t gripped

smeets_books's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad 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

5.0

wiltschap's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

dianelaw's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

burgsandbeans's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

Loved the way the narrative flowed and shifted from one perspective to another. It felt very stream of consciousness but in a good way. Ultimately, not the strongest underlying story but an interesting cast of characters and choice of tone

edeh's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

twofourthree's review against another edition

3.0

probably read this over too many days so i don't recall much but i do recall the many archaic words used

maria_hatz's review against another edition

emotional

3.0