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mattysmith25's review against another edition
2.25
Frustrating. Beautifully written but moved at a glacial pace which made it difficult to want to pick up.
john_quixote's review against another edition
It just didn't click, but I must say, I love the Borges references.
storeytale's review against another edition
5.0
Absorbing, thought-provoking, classic Ozeki - loved this!
mollyje's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
cookiehuggles's review
3.0
honestly it was good but long enough that I honestly forgot what was happening at some points but that's more of a me problem tbf
katie_skean's review against another edition
Really enjoyed this one, too. Hard to say which one I liked more, this one or A Tale for the Time Being
megankate02's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
shivsbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
thursdd4y's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The ending was lovely, but this book felt 200 pages too long and I really started to hate picking it up. Personally a lot of it could’ve been cut and made everything a lot more powerful and engaging, because at times it felt tedious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Addiction, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
shakattack17's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the concept. I thought it started off really strong but I felt like there was a bit of a lull in the last 200 pages. I still feel like it was a good read though