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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
No
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was a bit... weird. Ambitious, but I feel like it fell a little short. For example, the story took place over the course of centuries, but the link between the times felt tenuous at best; there was a link, but it never felt genuine, if that makes sense. I think each story was interesting on its own, but putting them all in one novel somehow detracted from all of them, in my opinion. Reminded me a bit of Cloud Atlas in its aspirations and time-spanning stories, but like Cloud Atlas, didn't quite live up to its potential.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Vomit, Pregnancy
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-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:
No
Absolutely masterful. One of my top books of the year for sure. The way Anthony describes things and strings together words is beautiful. For six POVs to connect that well when stretched over literal centuries is amazing, so well done. I'm really glad I read this, would not have enjoyed nearly as much as an audiobook.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Yes
Definitely going on to my favorites shelf. This book was tough to begin with, with a really slow burn but wow is it worth the time and effort. It made me cry in the end, a beautiful reflection on the human experience and how we all have a piece of thread in the tapestry of history. It underlines the importance of story telling, committing ourselves to what we believe important and true to ourselves, and the value of home and being content with our corner of the earth. So so beautiful I’m sorry to have finished it.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes