jentrevellan's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I really, really liked this book. But then again I'm probably biased, as I used to work in a quirky cinema, much like The Paradise, and could relate to far too many things...!
missmelia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
noahee's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
the narrator is written with a detached feeling, it seems like she is nonchalant about the things that happen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Vomit, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Excrement
Moderate: Drug use and Sexual content
jess_0204's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rosiej's review
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
carlyalynnsia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Death
merry_bryson's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
heartshapedness's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
3.5☆ — traces the time that our mysterious protagonist works at an erstwhile popular independent cinema, with a cast of peculiar characters and coloured by an atmosphere characterised by grime and dull tones. the insight into the work of those who held jobs at the cinema was horrifying to say the least, an observation of the exploitation of workers under the capitalist tendencies that flavour the manner in which work is experienced. i did not expect the trajectory of the story to get murkier in an unexpected direction, and i liked the writing well enough and how it reflected this trajectory, laced with a suggestion of surrealism towards the end. i think the cinephile book-lovers may want to check this one out.
kalequeen123's review
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
dark_mi_visits's review
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75