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toffishay's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Wow! I don't know what to think at the end of this book, in a good way. I read the summary and thought that I would get something in the vein of The Master and Margarita. But this book tells a tale all its own. Actually many tales! Here, we explore themes of time and memory, who we are to different people and how we can be different to ourselves throughout our lives and in different places, and how the reader/listener of a story impacts the story that they are reading/hearing. Without giving anything away, things get really wacky! It can be a little tough to follow at times and I found the couching story a little less interesting than all of the little stories woven throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Suicide
renskunk's review
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Reading this I kept feeling like someone had taken all the pages of the book and shuffled them, it was disorienting. But the effect really worked for me as I came into the final stretch of the book and paid off. Worth a dizzying trip
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault and Child abuse
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