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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Historical fiction with a slightly magical twist. Unique perspective on WWII fiction!
mysterious
medium-paced
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Excellent historical fiction, underwhelming fantasy element.
As a historical fiction novel, this is gorgeously written and wonderfully constructed. I expected something exceptional from Maggie and it was.
In regard to the fantastical/magical realism elements, I kept waiting for *more* but never got it and found it deeply unsatisfying, the climax anticlimactic, and the overall as a whole kind of disappointing as a result. The sentient “sweet waters” and their peculiar magic were such an intriguing and beautiful idea that felt undeveloped and unfinished, as if she got sidetracked by the history and left the magic behind.
I think if a reader approaches the novel as historical fiction with just a breath of magical realism, it won’t be disappointing.
Flawlessly read.
As a historical fiction novel, this is gorgeously written and wonderfully constructed. I expected something exceptional from Maggie and it was.
In regard to the fantastical/magical realism elements, I kept waiting for *more* but never got it and found it deeply unsatisfying, the climax anticlimactic, and the overall as a whole kind of disappointing as a result. The sentient “sweet waters” and their peculiar magic were such an intriguing and beautiful idea that felt undeveloped and unfinished, as if she got sidetracked by the history and left the magic behind.
I think if a reader approaches the novel as historical fiction with just a breath of magical realism, it won’t be disappointing.
Flawlessly read.
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced