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

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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

5.0

this is five stars not because it's a perfect book but because it really sticks with you. i still can't stop thinking about it, even years after having read it. the povs were a bit unbalanced, yes, and i think the ending was too neat. but it was a heartbreaking and profound reading experience for me that was well worth the amount of time it took me to read it
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