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andreacpowers's review against another edition
4.0
Literary Sci-Fi. I could not wait to get back to it each evening.
animatronic's review against another edition
Sentences are short. Maybe people call this style. I'm not sure. It doesn't foster empathy. It's more like monotony. Caused a month-long reading slump. It still won awards. Hope it encourages prospective authors. The quality of their work is enough for Booker Prize.
janey's review against another edition
2.0
Hmm, maybe this is just a bit beyond me. I think I don't get it.
e_grace's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
kirstyhind's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
3.0
izzyg42's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Beautiful, compelling writing and many poignant moments, but the story ultimately didn't come together enough to work for me. It felt too fragmented, more like ideas of a story.
jesuiselise's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
moon_daisy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
mimiecherry's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
jenny_brum's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Brilliant last four pages. But a souless book on the whole. It felt like the main character was made female to make things more interesting.