mika2931's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
daynpitseleh's review against another edition
3.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Looking past the whole goldfish thing, this novel is about the inhabitants of an apartment building, their lives, and the interconnections between them. It's a bit twee at times, and it kind of reminded me of The Mezzanine at times, but with the focus on the people rather than a protagonist's thoughts. Overall, it's a decent tale that will have you thinking about the people that you pass by on a daily basis.
Looking past the whole goldfish thing, this novel is about the inhabitants of an apartment building, their lives, and the interconnections between them. It's a bit twee at times, and it kind of reminded me of The Mezzanine at times, but with the focus on the people rather than a protagonist's thoughts. Overall, it's a decent tale that will have you thinking about the people that you pass by on a daily basis.
matthew98's review against another edition
1.0
It's very rare for me not to finish a book but this was one of those occasions. The best thing about this book was the chapter titles, they gave the promise that something interesting would happen in the chapter but that just wasn't the case. I found myself reading whole pages and thinking afterwards that I could have skipped those pages without losing anything at all. I got this book in a charity shop and that's where it will be returning, hopefully the next person that reads it will enjoy it more than I did.
lukeswinney's review against another edition
5.0
Very clever and fun read! A strange-sounding premise as the story is told from the point of view of Ian who has found himself falling off the highest balcony of a high-rise apartment building.
Also, Ian happens to be a goldfish.
From Ian point of view, you get a snapshot of different people's lives whose only connection is that they live in the same building. Slowly these lives start to interconnect further in the most clever ways. And the writing is beautiful. Would definitely recommend.
Also, Ian happens to be a goldfish.
From Ian point of view, you get a snapshot of different people's lives whose only connection is that they live in the same building. Slowly these lives start to interconnect further in the most clever ways. And the writing is beautiful. Would definitely recommend.
helhas3letters's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
aukward's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this one. I liked how the story spanned the course of 30 minutes. The writing was excellent and I felt connected to every character. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
alixgb's review against another edition
3.0
This was a quick and fun read - just a portrait of an apartment building and it's residents. Time was a big theme throughout as it all was happening within the same few moments. It felt light, nothing too deep (although it tried) and the characters were interesting.