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aprilrosek's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
krobart's review against another edition
4.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2022/09/23/review-2033-astonish-me/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2022/09/23/review-2033-astonish-me/
ameliaknudson's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
jrfrostreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book kept the characters at arm's length, never fully giving the reader one to really 'relate to.' I had trouble getting into the story until half way through. The ending was not satisfying.
ifyouhappentoremember's review against another edition
3.0
I should have loved this book. Not only was it about ballet, but it also had a surprise, relevant-to-the-plot appearance by the 1986 musical, The Phantom of the Opera. It had my two favorite things! Unfortunately, I was not astonished or enthralled by this book. Just vaguely underwhelmed.
I think it comes down to the ending. Baffling choices were made, to put it mildly.
I did enjoy all of the ballet references, homages, and parallels. I had fun making the connections between the real-life people and ballets that inspired the characters and ballets of the story.
I think it comes down to the ending. Baffling choices were made, to put it mildly.
I did enjoy all of the ballet references, homages, and parallels. I had fun making the connections between the real-life people and ballets that inspired the characters and ballets of the story.
bethtmorris's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Do you ever find yourself not wanting to read a book and then when you do you enjoy and don’t know why you were avoiding it? That is what happened here. Well written with good twists and developments. Glad I stayed with it.
dianametzger's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book as a character ensemble piece. I liked it MUCH better than her first book--which I found to be dull, meandering, and overrated. This book is fun and dishy and buzzy as a summer read but also is crafted in a way that feels artful and forward driving while reflexive. It's actually less what it's like to be a professional ballerina and more about needing and using other people to explain your life choices.