Reviews

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

phettberg's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring 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

4.0

jessthom08's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Rape

erinndaez10's review against another edition

2.0

not a fan of the writing style and i think ruth’s chapters are boring

booksencouraged's review against another edition

Not a bad book, just not the right time for me. Very slow. 

karaloyd's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

3.75

rema0803's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, War, and Suicide

adaukaus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

dcunitz's review against another edition

4.0

“At first I was like, No way am I saying that, but when you hang out with people who are always being supergrateful and appreciating things and saying thank you, in the end it kind of rubs off, and one day after I had flushed, I turned to the toilet and said, “thanks, toilet”, and it felt pretty natural.”

lyssa3713's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

allyabru13's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0