Reviews

Sourdough by Robin Sloan

joey_schafer's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

wncowling's review against another edition

hopeful reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

amcarthur's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

lavenderladdie's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted

3.75

sfindysz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

rachaelreadsalot's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Just delicious. The description of the archives is one of my favorite parts, though certainly not central to anything.

sunscour's review against another edition

4.0

Weird and so good.

abbyprinceatwood's review against another edition

3.0

A fun read. I like this author’s fantastical story telling but always find myself wishing he’d left out one or two plot lines.

anartfulreader's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

joblo's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

A fun lil read! I loved Sloan’s writing, especially towards the beginning of the novel. The beginning of the story absolutely grabbed me — definitely a bit of a love letter to bread making — but it dragged a bit for me towards the end of Louis’s portion of the narrative. Also — I enjoyed her personal growth, but I feel like there was a social aspect that wasn’t acknowledged re: her work with the robot and the idea of using the starter for her own gain? It seems like she had more growing to do but her portion of the story was still wrapped up with a little bow. I will say I absolutely loved the idea of the last quarter of the novel and wish we would have gotten more of it throughout the story!! I love magical realism and I love bread and I love

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