Reviews

La forêt de cristal by Michel Pagel, J.G. Ballard

queanbeck's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

tabbythereader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

violetdelightshavevioletends's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

• Loveable characters? No

2.25

davidtan's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

cmori's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

chrisstibbs's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

curtisb's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

nathanielelder's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.5

There are teases of really interesting ideas, but honestly it feels a bit repetitive and the characters did not feel as interesting or well-rounded as I would have hoped. I had pretty high hopes so it’s a little disappointing, but still a good read!

angus_mckeogh's review against another edition

3.0

Really liked it. Intriguing and strange. Classic Ballard.

a_beautiful_soup's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

3.25