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kumipaul's review against another edition
2.0
Completely predictable from beginning to end. The story is multi-faceted, being about a father's finding his way through a storm to help his son, the father's coming to terms with the earlier loss of his other son, the father as husband trying to hold on to his marriage, and the father finding hope for the future. It all sounds good in concept, but I didn't connect with either son's struggles, and I didn't get a sense of the wife at all. As for the father, he was so conflicted and unclear about his goals. Overall, not a waste of time, but a wasted opportunity to make a story with greater substance.
ifearnofish's review against another edition
5.0
what a book to read at the end of 2020. astonishing. could not recommend enough.
annakorda's review against another edition
5.0
Ο κόσμος δεν καταλαβαίνει τις φωτογραφίες. Νομίζει ότι πάντα παγώνουν τη στιγμή μέσα στο χρόνο, όμως η αλήθεια είναι πως την απελευθερώνουν απ' αυτόν, κι εκείνο που έχει αιχμαλωτίσει η κάμερα κάνει ένα βήμα έξω από το συνεχή βηματισμό του χρόνου. Έτσι που θα υπάρχει πάντα, πάντα θα ζει όπως ακριβώς ήταν εκείνη τη στιγμή, με το ίδιο χαμόγελο ή το κατσούφιασμα, με το ίδιο χρώμα στον ουρανό, την ίδια φωτοσκίαση, την ίδια ακριβώς σκέψη και το σφυγμό στην καρδιά. Είναι το τελειότερο πράγμα που απελευθερώνει το αιώνιο μέσ' από την ξαφνική ακινησία του κλικ ενός κλείστρου σελ. 215
eilidhcan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.5
Graphic: Death
Minor: Drug abuse
tashabye's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
paulluca's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5