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mikaelaw's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to love this book more. It was a long and meandering story with all this purple description around everything. I listened to this on audiobook, and at times the language was so flowery that it made me laugh. Evocative of the Time Traveler's Wife, and good enough to entertain me for awhile.
jasminanna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
chlsclrksn's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
c111_3's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
3.75
belovedacquaintance's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.75
daydream_ninja's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
flux_6174's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Enchanting, Eerie, Mysterious, Thought-provoking
This is a book which made me want to read the acknowledgments as well. And, I never read the acknowledgements.
It's a literary masterpiece that displays the potential concept of immortality while alternating the story between past and present of the journey of a girl, Addie Larue. The author's prose exudes a distinctive amalgamation of rhetorical devices, adeptly employing artistic allusions, symbolic motifs, and more, to create a tapestry that artfully encapsulates the essence of Addie Larue's tale.
While I may have had some issues with the way the story progressed and with a few instances of monotony, hypocrisy &...snobbery- is that a word?, how the characters interacted, and what it potentially could have been, overall, the writing made me eat it up whole.
I agree it was slow-paced, abstract, and nothing much significant happened almost throughout the book - which I usually dislike - but...it could be ignored easily, which made me - in fact- like the book more. The ending was done well. Really?
If I have to talk about the characters individually, I liked Henry the most, he was the most relatable character, while on the other hand, Addie was also pretty fine, while I didn't particularly like or dislike her - I definitely rooted for her endurance throughout the book. I have mixed feelings about Luc, but to be frank, he was a good anti-villain, which enhanced the story, and made me eagerly look out for reading the past part of the story. Overall, I really did like all the characters of this story.
I think I'm going to have a lot of quotes to remember by in this story...
And, well, I definitely am looking forward to read more books by her!
This is a book which made me want to read the acknowledgments as well. And, I never read the acknowledgements.
It's a literary masterpiece that displays the potential concept of immortality while alternating the story between past and present of the journey of a girl, Addie Larue. The author's prose exudes a distinctive amalgamation of rhetorical devices, adeptly employing artistic allusions, symbolic motifs, and more, to create a tapestry that artfully encapsulates the essence of Addie Larue's tale.
While I may have had some issues with the way the story progressed and with a few instances of monotony, hypocrisy &...snobbery- is that a word?, how the characters interacted, and what it potentially could have been, overall, the writing made me eat it up whole.
I agree it was slow-paced, abstract, and nothing much significant happened almost throughout the book - which I usually dislike - but...it could be ignored easily, which made me - in fact- like the book more. The ending was done well. Really?
If I have to talk about the characters individually, I liked Henry the most, he was the most relatable character, while on the other hand, Addie was also pretty fine, while I didn't particularly like or dislike her - I definitely rooted for her endurance throughout the book. I have mixed feelings about Luc, but to be frank, he was a good anti-villain, which enhanced the story, and made me eagerly look out for reading the past part of the story. Overall, I really did like all the characters of this story.
I think I'm going to have a lot of quotes to remember by in this story...
And, well, I definitely am looking forward to read more books by her!