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mattyvreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I mean…. Here’s the thing. I think it’s a really good book. It is definitely not for me.
I found huge pockets of this book to be unfathomably boring, and then suddenly hugely interesting. I think a lot of the writing is sort of inaccessible and a little dense. Then it is captivating and very moving.
I was greatly intrigued by the themes of connection discovered through exploring these vastly different stories with seemingly uncommon circumstances, and then learning about their commonalities. I was also intrigued by the motif of “kairos”, and fleeting movement. Those themes really worked for me.
I thought the ending would deliver something more powerful, butif time isn’t linear, then maybe that wasn’t the ending. Ooooooo…..
Idk. Kind of boring overall.
I found huge pockets of this book to be unfathomably boring, and then suddenly hugely interesting. I think a lot of the writing is sort of inaccessible and a little dense. Then it is captivating and very moving.
I thought the ending would deliver something more powerful, but
Idk. Kind of boring overall.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Misogyny, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Colonisation, and War
gansey_02's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and War
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Addiction