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tazettaflowy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
hazeclarke's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
mllr10's review against another edition
2.5
I liked what Kwon Yeo-Sun did to exploring the lingering impact of grief. In terms of genre this novel was described to me as more of a crime/detective book (which the blurb also leans towards). Once I got on board with it being a character driven narrative I enjoyed where it went.
In structure Lemon felt disjointed. The chapters ricochet between characters and it can take time to adjust to who you are reading. For such a short novel it felt like it was trying to do too much.
In structure Lemon felt disjointed. The chapters ricochet between characters and it can take time to adjust to who you are reading. For such a short novel it felt like it was trying to do too much.
laughatlantis's review against another edition
dark
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
2.75
I think I would have enjoyed this more in written form than in audio book form, as I read it. It felt scattered and confusing, rather than cohesive. I wasn’t 100% convinced for a bit that it was a novel - it felt a bit like short stories with tenuous connection. It worked itself together, but it was hard to trace the narrators. Ultimately interesting but not very satisfying.
sophie_132's review against another edition
4.0
Libro molto scorrevole, anche forse grazie all'impaginazione del Saggiatore che facilita la lettura. Lo sfondo di libro giallo come il limone fa rimanere incollati alle pagine. Alla fine il mistero non viene risolto come in un classico giallo, perchè quello che l'autrice vuole dirci è che la vita non è perfetta, non è priva di dolore e non è giusta, ma nonostante ciò vale la pena di essere vissuta, di andare avanti davanti alle peggiori disgrazie a cui non si riesce a dare una spiegazione razionale. Noi come essere umani cerchiamo sempre il perchè delle cose, una spiegazioni razionale, quando molto spesso non esiste un perchè, accade e basta e noi rimaniamo inermi e impotenti davanti a queste cose.
Un libro da recuperare e perchè no, leggere sotto l'ombrellone.
Un libro da recuperare e perchè no, leggere sotto l'ombrellone.
effloress's review against another edition
2.0
“…raising important
questions about guilt,
retribution, and the meaning of
death and life.” I genuinely ask, where?
The blurb for this book was more interesting to me than the actual book itself. I felt exceptionally indifferent while reading this, and that indifference remains the same now that I’ve finished.
questions about guilt,
retribution, and the meaning of
death and life.” I genuinely ask, where?
The blurb for this book was more interesting to me than the actual book itself. I felt exceptionally indifferent while reading this, and that indifference remains the same now that I’ve finished.
howardyou's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
eavery's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
It was a little confusing keeping track of the narrators. Maybe it would’ve been easier in print?