bookshy's review
2.0
I tried, I really did. I think this book has a great story, but the author takes the most painful way of telling you possible.
james_z's review
3.0
Beautifully written but really slow to get through the pages; not a page turner. If you enjoy savouring on the artistically crafted language, this is the perfect book for you.
j_f's review
2.0
Some of these quotes and one-liners! So great. It's too bad I didn't like the rest of the book. When it faded from intellectual to pedantic or overdone, I stopped paying attention. I didn't attach to any of the characters or the story, either. I was mostly confused while reading this. Confused about what was happening and what was the purpose.
1.5 stars
1.5 stars
zoemacgregor12's review
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
neen_mai's review
3.0
Beautifully written. But the story itself flew over my head. I felt that I was not the intended audience for these kind of books.
maeclegg's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kate_agata's review
2.0
My mother recommended this to me, she never actually read the book, but she said the movie is one of the most beautiful love stories. I read the book and did see the movie.
My thoughts:
The prose is beautiful, the descriptions are so vivid and beautiful and I honestly could read them alone.
The plot is boring, luckily it's not linear otherwise it would be even more boring, this way we have at least a little mystery. I wouldn't say that this is a book about love, but about lust, and I didn't really like that.
My thoughts:
The prose is beautiful, the descriptions are so vivid and beautiful and I honestly could read them alone.
The plot is boring, luckily it's not linear otherwise it would be even more boring, this way we have at least a little mystery. I wouldn't say that this is a book about love, but about lust, and I didn't really like that.