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

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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 have no words to describe this. It was for me a slow book that was definitely worth it in the end when I powered through its darkest parts. I think that is why it felt so slow I stopped listening until months later - not just the pace but the content. I related to Nao too much and the feelings were too much to sit into. But this book is filled with hope and hard questions with too many answers and possibilities on life, death, time, now, the past, being known and knowing. It was just a lot, all good, and I will definitely need to read again more focused and with highlighting tape and some note-taking.
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