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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
This was my most anticipated read for 2020 (the first book I've ever preordered I was THAT keen) and I'm so disappointed that it didn't hit the mark for me. I don't even know why. All I do know is that it became a real chore for me to read to the point that I was skipping chunks of text just to finish it
DNF - couldn’t get into it, might not be my writing style because the long descriptions and constant references to Darwin got a bit much.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Some beautiful prose but also sometimes you can tell when a book is written for a movie option and that really got in the way of my full enjoyment
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail
slow-paced
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book read like something to be studied in Literature 101. Trying so hard to be artful that the meaning was lost in metaphors and symbolism. I often had to stop reading to think about what was actually happening in the story. Also, I don't think simply quoting the greats like Shakespeare puts you on par with the greats.
I'm not sure why I stuck with this, I had to force down every page right to the end.
I'm not sure why I stuck with this, I had to force down every page right to the end.