beaar_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
ashywitchling's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
thedreamravens's review against another edition
3.0
It feels like reading the little prince but in a contemporary version where yunjae is the pilot and gon is the little prince
miajakobsen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
"Even though my brain was a mess, what kept my soul whole was the warmth of the hands holding mine on both sides."
Almond tells the story of Yunjae, a boy who can't feel things. Yunjae's alexithymia is written quite well - he learns to be silent (in part, as a tribute to his mother), but eventually finds solace in the written text and newfound friends (such as Gon, a boy who feels too much). The ending feels a bit rushed, but it was still a very compelling and heartwarming novel about life and the love we feel for one another. Once I picked the book up, I couldn't put it down. The translation is also done quite well, but I'm sure that it is even better in the original Korean.
jmlizardo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
entwederoda's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
emaduchesne's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
babs1014's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tpantozzi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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