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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
There are many interesting themes to unpack in this novel and all of them can be backed by the language and style used. Bleak, beautiful, and brilliant.
Had to read this for class—it was actually really good but it did make the environment around me kind of dark the day I read it all (bc I procrastinated and had to read it the sunday before it was due
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is very bleak, I did struggle a bit with the almost lack of emotion going through it but it was still a good read
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I get that the writing is award-winning, but it is too poetic for me. It doesn't ring true. The word order and lack of commas makes it difficult to understand sentences here and there, too.
The style is addictive, though. I read half of the book my first night. Addictive, but depressing. And slow. So slow that it actually doesn't go anywhere. They literally just walk down a road for the whole book, getting no where. Heading no where? Maybe that's why I read so much at once? Because I was trying to get to something happening?
The style is addictive, though. I read half of the book my first night. Addictive, but depressing. And slow. So slow that it actually doesn't go anywhere. They literally just walk down a road for the whole book, getting no where. Heading no where? Maybe that's why I read so much at once? Because I was trying to get to something happening?