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jedwrds's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I think this novella had potential, and just missed the mark - and I think it has to do with the length.
In my opinion, neither Cal nor Tim immediately come across as likeable characters. It seems like each had a bigger backstory in mind, but with the length you never really get to hear much. It feels as if the characters abruptly jump to “unlikeable” to “likeable” in the span of a chapter, and it feels unnatural because you really don’t know much about them yet.
I really liked the concept of the story, but I think it would’ve been better suited with a full length novel.
3⭐️ 1.5🌶️
In my opinion, neither Cal nor Tim immediately come across as likeable characters. It seems like each had a bigger backstory in mind, but with the length you never really get to hear much. It feels as if the characters abruptly jump to “unlikeable” to “likeable” in the span of a chapter, and it feels unnatural because you really don’t know much about them yet.
I really liked the concept of the story, but I think it would’ve been better suited with a full length novel.
3⭐️ 1.5🌶️
jjnb95's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
littlewishling's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Short and Sweet. Loved it.
whatjanereads's review against another edition
3.0
If you’ve already read The place between: this was verrry similar. The characters and their lives were basically equal.
I think this shortstory was how The place between came to live, so if you’ve read that beforehand maybe skip this?
It also wasn’t as good, this was very gripping if you love the writing style the same way I do, but one of the MCs was extremely horrible.
If you ever worked in customer service you know how much rude customers make your day…not giving any tip included.
Also the way he talked to the other MC…I would have got up and left, no matter how good looking he was.
I still liked the story, but falling in love after 3 times having sex and basically zero talking is still not very convincing for me.
I think this shortstory was how The place between came to live, so if you’ve read that beforehand maybe skip this?
It also wasn’t as good, this was very gripping if you love the writing style the same way I do, but one of the MCs was extremely horrible.
If you ever worked in customer service you know how much rude customers make your day…not giving any tip included.
Also the way he talked to the other MC…I would have got up and left, no matter how good looking he was.
I still liked the story, but falling in love after 3 times having sex and basically zero talking is still not very convincing for me.
llymrie77's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
naydebueno's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0