Reviews

Nuoto libero by Julie Otsuka

heidilreads's review against another edition

3.0

This felt like two separate stories... Which is impressive bc it was a short book.

mariakm's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this. But pretty depressing and emotional

litteratursara's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.25

jenn_h's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

emmayoung3's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.5

and_then_what_happens's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Beautiful

sebastianrutter's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

launab's review against another edition

5.0

I think I connected to the book on a few different levels…

First of all, I enjoy the writing style.

Second, as a swimmer who has spent SO much time in a pool, I found the first part of the novel very relatable.

Finally and sadly, I have experience with memory care facilities and dementia, and in that respect the final parts of the book were also deeply relatable.

teresadawn's review against another edition

4.0

This is a novel in 2 parts. The first is about the swimmers in an underground pool and their need to swim. The second half focuses on one of the swimmers, Alice, who has dementia and the harsh reality of this disease as it progresses. This is an uniquely written and powerful novel.

giulsloves's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.25