Reviews

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

francescahope's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

3.5

bre_cheese's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

apiratethatdoesnothing's review against another edition

4.0

At first I wasn't sure this book was all I wanted it to be but after reading it for a few chapters I began to fall into the story. Some parts of the story made it feel mundane and pointless! I felt like the ending could have come sooner and not drug out so long. Finally she found peace.

louise_jane28's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

This book was a really hard read. It's very well written and some parts made me cry. But I found it hopping about a bit to much that I'd loose concentration. I enjoyed taking the journey with the character, who I started to get emotional attached to and I'm glad I read it but I won't be reading it again.  

anacardosolouren's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

5.0

alyram4's review against another edition

5.0

5/5 stars

I absolutely loved this book! I read this in an English clas back in high school, but I have since reread it multiple times. It is still such an amazing read even after knowing what happens and how. This is a book that everyone should read at least once in their lives.

cs_the_librarian's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

ylimehurst's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

daivygrl's review against another edition

4.0

this book was a really hard read. beautifully written, but a hard read. it was painful and incited anger and frustration, and left me crying on more than one occasion. i'm happy i read it, happy i took that journey with the author and her characters, and happy i let it affect me, but i won't be seeing the movie and probably won't be reading it again.

notthisjenn's review against another edition

1.0

This is pooorly written and the plot makes no sense.