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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Interesting post-COVID novel that uses history well to explore the experience of pandemics and art. However the magical realism of the time flow feels forced and doesn't fit well with the story, quite jarring especially in the second half of the book.
The glassmaking and family were relatively fine. The time traveling was ridiculous and felt absurd.
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Truly one of the best modern novels to come out in a post Covid world—Tracy Chevalier returns to some of the magical realism she tried out in Virgin Blue, but this time with heart wrenching, beautiful effect.
It was very interesting learning random bits about glass making amidst the story with great character development! The time travel was not very well explained, not explained at all so idk about that
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No