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khlochette's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ashlyntalksbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
My neck was aching from the contorted position I was reading in, but I couldn’t waste any time rearranging my pillows because I just had to finish this book.
I wish it was longer, I wish I could know more, I wish I understood how I can feel so much for these characters I only spent a couple of days with. But I know that’s also the beauty of the book—I’ll be chewing on all of this for a long time to come. Sometimes, less is more.
I’m also wholly obsessed with this author and translator now. A French woman telling such a rich and compelling story with almost precise regional dialect of a place that even Americans find remote in their own country? Fleshing out dark and complicated histories of a country that isn’t her own in vignettes that don’t tell textbook knowledge but show lived experiences. It’s brave to take that on, and what’s more, it’s convincing. I admire anyone who can put themselves in others’ shoes that well. Of course, that’s an author’s job, but I suppose that’s what sets the truly masterful ones apart.
Knocking off a .25 because I’m still spiteful that there wasn’t more to read.
I wish it was longer, I wish I could know more, I wish I understood how I can feel so much for these characters I only spent a couple of days with. But I know that’s also the beauty of the book—I’ll be chewing on all of this for a long time to come. Sometimes, less is more.
I’m also wholly obsessed with this author and translator now. A French woman telling such a rich and compelling story with almost precise regional dialect of a place that even Americans find remote in their own country? Fleshing out dark and complicated histories of a country that isn’t her own in vignettes that don’t tell textbook knowledge but show lived experiences. It’s brave to take that on, and what’s more, it’s convincing. I admire anyone who can put themselves in others’ shoes that well. Of course, that’s an author’s job, but I suppose that’s what sets the truly masterful ones apart.
Knocking off a .25 because I’m still spiteful that there wasn’t more to read.
kimmeyer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
feanorwasright's review against another edition
3.0
Una historia de una desaparición contada desde los diferentes puntos de vista de los personajes implicados. Es un libro muy cortito y engancha bastante. Me ha resultado muy curioso la forma en la que la autora narra la trama y cómo en tan pocas páginas es capaz de crear a unos personajes tan diferentes y tan auténticos. A los que amas y a los que odias.
maps_booktube's review against another edition
Que dire de Blizzard?
C’est un roman qui se lit très rapidement de part ses petits chapitres et son écriture ultra fluide. À chaque chapitre on alterne entre les personnages, ce qui est difficile pour moi au départ, mais la toile a réussi à se placer assez rapidement.
C’est un roman qui se lit un peu comme un thriller parce que l’on cherche deux personnages. Au fur et à mesure on apprend des secrets et des révélations qui relient les personnages entre eux. Malgré que le roman se lit rapidement, l’action ne commence pas avant la seconde moitié.
Les sujets sont très difficiles. Trigger warning pour racisme, le mot en n, viol, sexisme, et j’en passe sûrement.
Certains personnages sont des vrais sous-marde et leur propos sont ultra choquants. Ça prend du temps avant de comprendre que les propos sont ceux d’un personnage et je pense que j’aurais aimé que ça soit plus évident. En même temps je me suis demandée si c’était nécessaire d’utiliser par exemple le mot qui commence par n, et d’avoir des hommes si dégradants.
Un peu mélangée ici.
C’est un roman qui se lit très rapidement de part ses petits chapitres et son écriture ultra fluide. À chaque chapitre on alterne entre les personnages, ce qui est difficile pour moi au départ, mais la toile a réussi à se placer assez rapidement.
C’est un roman qui se lit un peu comme un thriller parce que l’on cherche deux personnages. Au fur et à mesure on apprend des secrets et des révélations qui relient les personnages entre eux. Malgré que le roman se lit rapidement, l’action ne commence pas avant la seconde moitié.
Les sujets sont très difficiles. Trigger warning pour racisme, le mot en n, viol, sexisme, et j’en passe sûrement.
Certains personnages sont des vrais sous-marde et leur propos sont ultra choquants. Ça prend du temps avant de comprendre que les propos sont ceux d’un personnage et je pense que j’aurais aimé que ça soit plus évident. En même temps je me suis demandée si c’était nécessaire d’utiliser par exemple le mot qui commence par n, et d’avoir des hommes si dégradants.
Un peu mélangée ici.
doyleswin's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
1.0
I checked this book out from the library, expecting a more mystery focused story. Instead, I found a character study of four complex but largely unsympathetic characters whose archetypes were rather predictable.
Considering my score falls much lower than the average, it could be that I wanted something different. The author and translator were very talented in weaving an interesting story; however, I found the characters too uninteresting despite their complex backgrounds.
Considering my score falls much lower than the average, it could be that I wanted something different. The author and translator were very talented in weaving an interesting story; however, I found the characters too uninteresting despite their complex backgrounds.
nyahanglin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nostramate's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5