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

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is a beautiful book. My rating is mostly due to  the jump to quantum physics and explaining schrodinger's cat so explicitly to the reader. It took away from the very real and heartbreaking themes that were faced in a very unique way throughout the book. On that note, I felt maybe there were too many themes for one book, but I did feel they were all addressed sensitively. I would want to re-read this when I can go through each part in one sitting (and not on the tube!)
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