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marzaher's reviews
29 reviews
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
1.5
This book felt very underdeveloped in some aspects and overdeveloped in others. It was a shame because the idea behind the characters was something magnificent and had so much potential but it lacked the literary finesse. The language was dull at times and I cringed more than anything else. There were chapters where I thought "Finally!" but that hope was soon extinguished. The ending was rushed and big life moments for Ari and talks with his parents held little emotion. None of the faults come from the characters but rather from the writings of the characters.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
5.0
brilliant, easy to read, and took all but a week. i would have finished it sooner if it wasn't for exams. this book took me out of a multi year reading slump and i would give up anything to experience it for the first time again. it’s so important to keep in mind that patroclus is an unreliable narrator.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
the writing is juvenile and i found myself cringing more than enjoying the book. the dialogue was historically inaccurate in the flashbacks and then overly modernized in the present tense moments. i found it so weird that someone who is neither biracial or LGBT would write characters who are, their experience felt cheapened and therefore didn’t sound authentic on paper. i was happy when it was over as i found myself skipping whole pages just to get to the end of the book.
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