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hjf95's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kateolivia's review against another edition
3.0
oh NO!!! EMMA CLINE! you owe me an alternative ending!
ebooklover's review against another edition
5.0
That ending really had me scratching my head, but maybe in a good way? Idk what to make of it quite yet but I don't hate it like many other reviewers.
Besides that this book was just amazing. I have never read a book that made me love a character so much without revealing anything about her, really. The 3rd person narration totally worked for me. I think almost every other book with this type of plot, this type of focus on a singular character, is written in the 1st person. So it's rather bold of Cline to chose the less personal, more mysterious 3rd person perspective.
That being said this book is mostly about the vibes. The plot, while incredibly engaging, is very interior. Some may even say its a book where nothing happens... which on one level is true. But on another, more valid level, is totally untrue.
Besides that this book was just amazing. I have never read a book that made me love a character so much without revealing anything about her, really. The 3rd person narration totally worked for me. I think almost every other book with this type of plot, this type of focus on a singular character, is written in the 1st person. So it's rather bold of Cline to chose the less personal, more mysterious 3rd person perspective.
That being said this book is mostly about the vibes. The plot, while incredibly engaging, is very interior. Some may even say its a book where nothing happens... which on one level is true. But on another, more valid level, is totally untrue.
editamaus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
cakeandbooks1970's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hannahmve's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kschnepf's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
blyythe_'s review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
eforw's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
kikivh's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book wasn’t something I would normally pick up, but I really enjoyed it. The summer vibes were perfect and it was overall just an interesting book. I was constantly wondering what was going to happen next and I didn’t want to put it down. The ending confused me, as I’m sure was the goal.