A review by jasper_a
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

had some pretty good book club discussions with this book. i really enjoyed the story in its entirety [and so did the other members], but i might've been the only one who liked the ending as well. i admit that
the last 50 or so pages seemed rushed, with several concepts thrown in at once but i followed along with the train of thought well enough, so i didn't mind it.

the characters are complex, and the whole 'time being' thing was pretty cool, too.
A Tale for the Time Being has a fair amount of trigger warnings, and so there is a level of maturity needed to ride the ride.
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