the_quickening_tree's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Ali Smith is a master wordsmith, this book is so cleverly written, such a unique writing style, really fantastic. Be warned though there are some heavy topics throughout the book, but the author tackles them really well.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pedophilia, Drug use, Rape, and Alcohol
withywoods's review against another edition
Uh oh, here's that pesky stream-of-consciousness style that I almost always dislike! The premise intrigued me but I can tell that I would read this book only while hating it at the same time. Not for me at all.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
lucyshucy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
sara3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
kirstyjmacleod's review against another edition
challenging
4.0
A five-act narrative, bringing together a diverse cast of characters touched in some way by a bizarre freak accident at a hotel. Grief, loneliness, despair - but suffused throughout with Ali Smith's trademark dry humour. Because it's Ali Smith, also expect some wild syntax and unforgivingly beautiful prose.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Death
megrose97's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death
beth00's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Death
luami's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Moderate: Death and Grief
begete's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death and Grief
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