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mschrokosch's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was pretty much a solid 3-star for me until the end; I just thought the ending was really well structured and put together, and that's what moved it to a 4-star. All in all, i have to say not the best story for me, a lot of tragedy, a lot of depression. I definitely prefer my fantasy, over realistic contemporary stories. But the ending got me.
brighroosh's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. Very dreary, morose book. Turns around towards the end. I started liking the narrator a bit more as she came out of depression. Learned more than I wanted to know about lightning strike victims...
jenwright's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Book is well written and challenges your thinking on dealing with tragedy. Is is slow though and I didn't warm to the main character at all so wasn't invested.
ninij's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
bree_of_the_woods's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide
django018's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I am in love with Lazarus Jones, and I deeply wish to discuss this book with someone
mystic_faerie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kinosthesia's review against another edition
5.0
I'm sure anyone who sees my ratings for Alice Hoffman books might think I am a little biased towards her writing, but its the truth that I really am greedy for her stories! This particular one was so very entrancing, a modern fairy-tale fable that I should not have read on the train home as I nearly embarrassed myself with crying over it. Her work often grabs at me like this, and this beautiful tale about the warnings we get from fairy stories and things we wish for is definitely worth a few days of anyone's time ^^