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A review by micareads123
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book! It made me laugh out loud and hit me in the feels several times.
Adina is positively the most human alien you’ll meet. Planted on earth in a human body, her mission is to report back to her home planet about earth, humans and whether this would be a suitable place for her species. She is an incredibly relatable and charismatic character. And while the author tackles a myriad of important and heavy themes, such as loneliness, loss, grief, understanding oneself and what it means to be human, the tone of the book remains mostly light.
Adina is positively the most human alien you’ll meet. Planted on earth in a human body, her mission is to report back to her home planet about earth, humans and whether this would be a suitable place for her species. She is an incredibly relatable and charismatic character. And while the author tackles a myriad of important and heavy themes, such as loneliness, loss, grief, understanding oneself and what it means to be human, the tone of the book remains mostly light.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, and Death