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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A (mostly) sweet novella with fantastic 1940 San Francisco scenery. It really made me wish I had access to a time machine that would allow me to follow these characters to the World's Fair, or to Mona's 440 Club.
I sometimes find it hard to love a novella because things can feel abrupt, or like they're crying to be fleshed out instead of glossed past. I had that a little bit here, especially with the ending (so many parts of the ending). Some of the choices made in the Chinatown portrayal also gave me pause. But helping me feel a little more affectionate towards SF, my nearby famous city that I've never really loved, helped bump this from 3 stars to 4 for me.
I sometimes find it hard to love a novella because things can feel abrupt, or like they're crying to be fleshed out instead of glossed past. I had that a little bit here, especially with the ending (so many parts of the ending). Some of the choices made in the Chinatown portrayal also gave me pause. But helping me feel a little more affectionate towards SF, my nearby famous city that I've never really loved, helped bump this from 3 stars to 4 for me.
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I LOVED this, so much more than I expected after my confusion with the first chapter. But the way it works into the explanation of the first chapter is so so amazingly done. The characters were super interesting, it was great watching their relationship develop and just them living their lives.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A pretty cute novella – 1940's San Francisco is depicted with a lot of detail, and I really enjoyed the characters and their discussions around gender (expression) & sexuality. Other than that, I felt like nothing much was happening plot-wise up until the very end. Same goes for the fantasy aspect: magic's not really relevant most of the time (nor is it explained in any way).
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-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