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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
as always, the writing is undeniably beautiful. i had to read slowly to fully appreciate the thoughtfulness and wit used to construct each sentence. that may have contributed to my feeling that the plot was a bit slow and meandering, which is something i appreciated in Towles’s other books but not so much in this one. my least favorite of his four, though that’s not much criticism as i absolutely adore the other three!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There’s so much witty dialogue in this book that it’s hard not to wonder how it is that everyone always knows just the right thing to say in the moment. Towles likes a sharp Russian protagonist, for sure. So many of the characters are great, but at the same time as I love them lots make me want to pull my hair out, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. The story went places I wasn’t expecting at the outset— in particular the ends of chapters 20 and 23 had my head spinning. There are these great little twists and payoffs throughout that are surprising in the moment but were set up so well that they seem obvious in retrospect. Great historical fiction. I’m clapping but you can’t hear me.
Very mindless & easy read. an enjoyable beach book. The narrative was engaging, and the characters were likable. If I had read it under different circumstances, I may have given it only 2 stars.
Hab echt ein bisschen lange gebraucht um es durchzulesen, weil (einerseits viel zu viel Stress bei mir war in der letzten Zeit lol, aber auch weil) es nicht unbedingt die Art von Roman ist die ich normalerweise lese. Hat mir aber sehr gut gefallen, ich mochte den Vibe sehr und die Charaktere fand ich wirklich auch sehr toll, allen voran Katey natürlich, die absolut coole Socke <3
second 5 star this year… enjoyed this sm, i love great gatsby/tender is the night/valley of the dolls/la la land so that makes sense. oh tinker and katey and wallace
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
There is no arguing with the fantastic writing here, so maybe I read it too slowly and didn't allow myself to properly engage with the characters. It just didn't grab me for some reason.
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
medium-paced