pleoniesmith's review against another edition
4.0
Really compelling story. I really like the format of understanding a life through the storytelling of the people around them.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
3.0
*I received a free ARC of The Life and Death of Sophie Stark in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*
Quite strange and different story, narrated from various characters' point of view - but still all circling around Sophie Stark and her strangeness as a person and film maker.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
Quite strange and different story, narrated from various characters' point of view - but still all circling around Sophie Stark and her strangeness as a person and film maker.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
rachaelthegiraffe's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
georgina_bawden's review against another edition
5.0
This book is the book I wanted Visit from the Goon Squad to be. Bloody fantastic.
jennaoregan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I just like this book. It’s like a eulogy in the form of multiple perspectives coming together to explain a person
tushhh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.25
I feel weirdly about this book. I'm still deciding whether I like it or not, but based on my star rating, I didn't like it too much. Sophie was hard to understand (I think that was the point) and overall it was a bit dark. Reading a book with featured articles and from the perspective of close one's only is pretty new for me, so I enjoyed that but I think cause it was all kinda dark (but not necessarily in the enjoyable sense), I didn't get to enjoy this style of story-telling as much.
There just wasn't a lot of joy and it made it difficult to read at points. Again, If this is what the author was trying to do, fab job I guess! But wasn't 100% my cuppa tea.
There just wasn't a lot of joy and it made it difficult to read at points. Again, If this is what the author was trying to do, fab job I guess! But wasn't 100% my cuppa tea.
akristen80's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
sad
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
gengray47's review against another edition
Dnf 36%
Not a huge fan of books that focus on multiple characters' views on one other character, especially when that other character is annoying, mean and unlikeable, yet everyone wants to either be her or be with her. Manic pixie dream girl much. Writing was pretty good, way better than Outlawed by the same author, just got quite bored. Another off the shelf!
Not a huge fan of books that focus on multiple characters' views on one other character, especially when that other character is annoying, mean and unlikeable, yet everyone wants to either be her or be with her. Manic pixie dream girl much. Writing was pretty good, way better than Outlawed by the same author, just got quite bored. Another off the shelf!