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A review by thealyson
The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I’d recommend it to some readers, but I really don’t think it is for everyone.
Read for book club and some members really enjoyed it, but I was not one. The writing was beautiful, but the story didn’t keep me interested. I put it down and read another novel before picking it back up to finish it. The book is occasionally too detailed and would veer off on a tangential story that did cause me lose focus.
Also, personal issue: I could not stand the main character. I did not understand her, nor could I sympathize with how she acted, especially toward the end of the novel. This makes reading difficult for me.
1 DNF
2 Finished, but would not recommend.
3 Enjoyed it while reading but had no staying power. Might recommend.
4 Enjoyable WITH staying power and would recommend.
5 Resonated and will stay with me for a long time.
Read for book club and some members really enjoyed it, but I was not one. The writing was beautiful, but the story didn’t keep me interested. I put it down and read another novel before picking it back up to finish it. The book is occasionally too detailed and would veer off on a tangential story that did cause me lose focus.
Also, personal issue: I could not stand the main character. I did not understand her, nor could I sympathize with how she acted, especially toward the end of the novel. This makes reading difficult for me.
1 DNF
2 Finished, but would not recommend.
3 Enjoyed it while reading but had no staying power. Might recommend.
4 Enjoyable WITH staying power and would recommend.
5 Resonated and will stay with me for a long time.