Reviews

A Hero of Our Time by Naben Ruthnum

tamaraharvey's review against another edition

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challenging funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sarahchdhry's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

ms_castalian's review against another edition

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

4.5

bundy23's review against another edition

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DNF. 18%. Maybe this is funny to those that work in the industries being lampooned. I don't and I didn't laugh once.

amsquared's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

3.75

emotourguide's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mothgoth's review against another edition

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2.5

Kind of funny, kind of sad, but mostly just annoying. I felt thrown into a plot that I didn't really see the point of. I was sort of told that Olivia is terrible, but didn't feel like I was shown it enough? And honestly, it felt hard to dislike her too much, in the beginning at least, when Nena and Osman were just being really frustrating characters. Nena in particular was just so rude, seemingly for no reason. Or maybe there was one. My favourite parts were the descriptions or interactions with/about Osman's family. Just not for me I guess.

bree_klass's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

“I knew there was nothing I loved better than being told who I am, because then I didn’t have to think about it myself.”

unfortunately this one fell flat for me. I did enjoy some of the ideas presented, but they never felt fully fleshed out 

_kathill's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

heyitssones's review against another edition

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5.0

Easily one of my favourite books that I've read this year!