1.88k reviews for:

Hiver

Ali Smith

3.84 AVERAGE

cluttered_bookshelf's review against another edition

3.0

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It had some beautiful parts, but this book just wasn’t for me. I even considered dnf’ing it, but after a break I managed to finish it. I’m left feeling a bit conflicted

rianne_dg's review against another edition

3.75

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

iekanayake's review against another edition

4.0

funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kennahxc's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

siina's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

madisonwray's review against another edition

3.5

challenging mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was weird. And confusing. It got better after the initial parts but was still weird

glossy_feathers's review against another edition

3.75

challenging funny informative reflective fast-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

km4657's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful informative sad tense slow-paced

meera01's review against another edition

3.25

challenging reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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When I read this, I didn't feel as if I really got to know the characters but got to understand their current lives by finding out about the past. I can't say I really liked the characters but they did grow on me. I was also surprised by how this novel brought up politics of that time. Most books stay away from that. I enjoyed this read.  

vampireluvr69's review against another edition

3.0

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Love this author and the way she writes. Wasn't very memorable.