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Alison by Lizzy Stewart

lou_christie's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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? No

4.5

madwimmin's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

maiamiga's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced

3.25

Lo que más me ha gustado de este libro es la idea temporal, la idea de recorrer la vida artística de la ciudad de Londres desde los años 80 en adelante utilizando como columna vertebral la historia de la protagonista que va cambiando y evolucionando al igual que lo hace su arte. Lo que menos es que lo veo fragmentario, con flecos sueltos, con anécdotas narradas que no aportan demasiado a la narración, con partes quizá algo repetitivas, y con partes algo confusas a la hora de aclarar cómo y cuándo ocurrieron los hechos. Otra cosa que no me ha convencido son los largos textos que aparecen de repente y que en mi opinión hacen un poco de trampa pies es donde se explica mucha trama para lo cual se evita usar lo visual. 

emilyastr's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lassie_26's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.0

the_bibliophiles's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

maysbonsai's review against another edition

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4.0

A really beautiful piece about grief, love, and growth. Lizzie Stewart is an incredible illustrator and I absolutely loved the distribution of writing, incorporation of notes and sketchbook pages in this piece. This is undoubtedly something I’ll read again and try to savour a little more each time.

louhack's review against another edition

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

2.0

saraheholtom's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bjlinard's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5