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Chopsticks by Rodrigo Corral, Jessica Anthony

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bibliobrandie's review against another edition

4.0

My daughter read this book first and said that I had to read it because she had questions. It is unlike any book I have read before. I was drawn to it because it is told through photographs, which I love. It was a fun and interesting journey, though at times I felt as if I was peeking in windows I shouldn't. It was good. i still have questions...I am still thinking about it. But I think the concept is brilliant.

lias_little_book_shelf's review against another edition

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2.0

Nice story but its just a bit out there for me. I admit it was a lovely story but i was confused by some parts of it. I'll have to re-read it to get it right a second time round!

cheye13's review against another edition

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sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

This was such a cool concept executed so poorly. It's essentially a Romeo & Juliet base with some modern outfitting. I think if it were done today, after the big graphic novel boom, it'd be done more effectively and innovatively. Mixed media is a big thing in prose stories right now, and this style could push it further. As it was, the story could have been emotionally haunting and evocative but it was simply too shallow to do anything meaningful.

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amania_miller's review against another edition

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3.0

I think it would have been cool to have it be interactive but I don't have the access to it. *shrug* It was a good book though.

kaykay38's review against another edition

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4.0

Very beautiful and and mysterious. I was confused a couple times, especially as to why she kept playing Chopsticks, then I figured it out. This is an ingenious compilation of pictures of everyday items into a mysterious, bitter-sweet love story.

Spoiler

Everything may be a lie. I had not realized the complexity of the story until I figured out the missing piece .

The ending was quite shocking.

tatyanavogt's review against another edition

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2.0

I really like the idea of this book but I just didn't get into it myself. Again, the idea is awesome but I have no real feelings for it. Not bad, not good. just eeh..