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nigel_hakeem's Reviews (118)
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Ok, we get it, you're from California!
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Every story teems with potential that makes you excited for what Oliver will do next, which makes her untimely death all the more upsetting.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think Baldwin wasn't much of a fan of Christianity
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The only bad thing about this novel is that it's a debut and I have to wait to read Angress' next book.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Sometimes there's a book that is so good and true that it pisses you off. This is such a novel. A perfect encapsulation of living during late stage capitalism and all its contradictions.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I feel like I should have enjoyed this book more than I did. I have no real complaints, there were some bright spots, but it just didn't hit for me.
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Part 3 really brings home all the themes in a powerful way. Such a worth while read!
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Franzen spends 600 pages dunking on liberals, and I am all about it.
informative
fast-paced