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polar_fox's Reviews (92)
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Xenophobia, Murder
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
I thought this book would mostly be about photographing polar bears. What it was actually about was the author’s boat, its parts, and his irresponsible decisions.
The parts where the author changes oil, figures out what is wrong with the engines, and worries about not having enough fuel were more prevalent. I felt like searching for polar bears didn’t have nearly as much attention.
I hated how he interacted with the Inuit people. He said in the beginning that almost all encounters were friendly, with the exception of one or two. However, in the book, almost all of them were negative. He made them seem like they are so hostile towards him while he’s so innocent, when he is actually the one who is being a dick.
A couple of times the author casually described how his boat leaked oil into the water. What the hell? It is so irresponsible. He also yelled at someone and was satisfied with ruining their night.
The narrative was repetitive and boring. I really thought it would be a 5-star book because I love polar bears, snow, and photography. Overall, it was a disappointment. 1 star for beautiful pictures, 1 star for the Inuit people and 0.5 stars for the stories of Arctic explorers in the past.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn’t think this book was as good as people say. I expected full 5 stars but ended up with a 3.75 star read. I disliked every main character in this book but special shoutouts go to Bunny, Henry, Charles, and Camilla. I hated them so much, which, I guess, was the point.
The book shouldn’t have been nearly as long. 400 pages would’ve done it. Also, I think the tension before Bunny’s death was kind of useless. I didn’t feel anything because I already knew Bunny would die, so what’s the point of worrying about it?
I did like the foreshadowing parts, some quotes, theories about murders and other kinds of things, and Judy Poovey!
The book shouldn’t have been nearly as long. 400 pages would’ve done it. Also, I think the tension before Bunny’s death was kind of useless. I didn’t feel anything because I already knew Bunny would die, so what’s the point of worrying about it?
I did like the foreshadowing parts, some quotes, theories about murders and other kinds of things, and Judy Poovey!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, Suicide, Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Alcohol
Minor: Drug use
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was magical! It isn’t quite 5 stars, but it well deserved its 4 stars from me. The writing was superb, and I loved all the characters in this book, except for Marina. I found her character a little inconsistent, and by the end of the book she became rude to the Count. I didn’t see a point in it.
I didn’t understand the close bond of the Count and Nina. I loved it, don’t get me wrong, but a few more interactions between them would have solidified this friendship, in my opinion. Basically, after Nina gave the Count the key to all the doors when she was nine (?, I don’t quite remember her age), they practically stopped interacting.
The relationships the Count had and has developed are wonderful, I was always engaged in his conversations and felt sad when he couldn’t interact with many of his friends due to just life being life. Given all the philosophy in the book, I expected more thoughts from the Count on confinement, his losses, and his grief.
Overall, I liked this book a lot. I believe it is a perfect reread, so I will definitely pick up this book sometime later to spot foreshadowing and the details that I missed.
I didn’t understand the close bond of the Count and Nina. I loved it, don’t get me wrong, but a few more interactions between them would have solidified this friendship, in my opinion. Basically, after Nina gave the Count the key to all the doors when she was nine (?, I don’t quite remember her age), they practically stopped interacting.
The relationships the Count had and has developed are wonderful, I was always engaged in his conversations and felt sad when he couldn’t interact with many of his friends due to just life being life. Given all the philosophy in the book, I expected more thoughts from the Count on confinement, his losses, and his grief.
Overall, I liked this book a lot. I believe it is a perfect reread, so I will definitely pick up this book sometime later to spot foreshadowing and the details that I missed.