stormy_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
joaholic's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
fishface's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Probably my least favourite of Ozeki's work. To me this just feels like a less well formed rendition of My Year of Meats. I'd reccomend reading that one instead, and only trying this one after if you can't get enough of her (like me).
willsjackson1's review against another edition
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
4.25
shesnorikkiducornet's review against another edition
3.0
2.5
One character's existence beyond his initial relationship is really contrived and I found his parts in the book to be very infuriating because of it.
Where I was hoping to find a mulling over of GMOs in our world, my discovery was just the standard, "They're all bad bad bad." Not to say there aren't issues with the current state of things. Far from it but there are larger conversations that no one seems to be having about GMOs. The Devil's advocacy was weak and the whole thing borderlines on being a screed.
The writing was light and delightful but ready the word "Yummy" over and over was nauseating. I understood the reasons but boy howdy do I wish it hadn't been such a queasiness-inducing word. Yummy. Ugh.
I don't normally write reviews but I felt I should at least briefly explain a two-or-lower score. So that is that.
Bye.
Edit: I'll bump it to a three.
One character's existence beyond his initial relationship is really contrived and I found his parts in the book to be very infuriating because of it.
Where I was hoping to find a mulling over of GMOs in our world, my discovery was just the standard, "They're all bad bad bad." Not to say there aren't issues with the current state of things. Far from it but there are larger conversations that no one seems to be having about GMOs. The Devil's advocacy was weak and the whole thing borderlines on being a screed.
The writing was light and delightful but ready the word "Yummy" over and over was nauseating. I understood the reasons but boy howdy do I wish it hadn't been such a queasiness-inducing word. Yummy. Ugh.
I don't normally write reviews but I felt I should at least briefly explain a two-or-lower score. So that is that.
Bye.
Edit: I'll bump it to a three.
soccermom's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
sad
tense
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
4.5
gorpcrust's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
babettes's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
THIS IS ALL CHARACTERS AND NOTHING ELSE
theladykathryn's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
damopedro's review against another edition
3.0
There were parts I loved and parts that frustrated me. Overall I enjoyed it though and the ending was very good. If you've enjoyed her other books you'll enjoy this. I'd give it 3.5 stars if Goodreads would allow half marks.