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frenchfrybri's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction
libdibs's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I don't think I should have read this when I was already feeling anxious
dreamwalker22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.5
I didn't see any plot, just musings written as if in a diary. The characters were ok if not likeable, but I never felt compelled to root for them.
bethyk's review against another edition
3.0
i like these kinds of books that make you feel as if you’re staring out a moving train’s window
storeytale's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this writing style with no unnecessary words! Heavier than I expected.
sarahheidmann's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dunder_mifflin's review against another edition
4.0
This was really good. I enjoyed the writing style, and the characters, and climate change is a real issue so I liked that focus.
aysia_dukes's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
sapetty20's review against another edition
5.0
This style of writing may not be for everyone, but I DEVOURED this book. Perhaps it is best to be read in one or two sittings so the flow is uninterrupted. Some of the passages are incredibly poignant with so few words. It almost reads like poetry. If Jenny Offill's other work is anything like this, I will be reading all of it in short order.