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

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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 have mixed feelings about this book.  I loved Nao and Jiko, together and separate. Ruth’s side I cared less about, but my main question: were we supposed to like Oliver? I assume yes because he’s based off of the author’s husband, but I felt like she made him kinda unlikeable with all the memory jabs and acting like a knowitall 24/7. I think mainly he was used as a plot device to explain
the quantum physics and any parts of the journal that the audience may not have picked up on (like when he explained that the dad was bidding and Ruth hadn’t realized)
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Overall I think I will go 4/5 rather than 3.75 mainly because I did care about Nao and Jiko and Harukis #1&#2 to continue to read. 
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