empty99's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-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
cosmiccloudbird's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
riccardocialfi's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
s_templeton's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
leftandleaving's review against another edition
4.0
this one was better than to the lighthouse, it did drag on a bit in the last few chapters but was still good
alina_books's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
clairebackes's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mransford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
charlott_reads_books's review against another edition
2.5
I usually love VW's work and I did find some passages in here really beautiful. You can definitely see hints of what her work will be like later on.
But this is a mess of a book and it was dreadful to get through.
Ohhh my god i do not care about any of the characters or plot or social commentary. Nothing was done in a peculiary clever way.
I loved the first 100 pages or so, I was analyzing and annotating the book like crazy, loved so many ideas and generally thought this could be like a 4-5 star read.
I dont even know how it happened, but the story really really went downhill. It felt like all those smart ideas about the past, traditions, feminism, privilege and empowerement as well as the theme of night and day were pushed aside for some insufferable low stakes low quality romance plotline.
Was i reading VW or watching some low budget hallmark movie??
It was just one big bleh of a book with some really amazing passages sprinkeled in between and I am so disappointed and mad.
But this is a mess of a book and it was dreadful to get through.
Ohhh my god i do not care about any of the characters or plot or social commentary. Nothing was done in a peculiary clever way.
I loved the first 100 pages or so, I was analyzing and annotating the book like crazy, loved so many ideas and generally thought this could be like a 4-5 star read.
I dont even know how it happened, but the story really really went downhill. It felt like all those smart ideas about the past, traditions, feminism, privilege and empowerement as well as the theme of night and day were pushed aside for some insufferable low stakes low quality romance plotline.
Was i reading VW or watching some low budget hallmark movie??
It was just one big bleh of a book with some really amazing passages sprinkeled in between and I am so disappointed and mad.