caro_a_lq's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
natswidqw's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
zdrhyne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
subpolka's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book when it was first released, but could not recall a single detail other than the fact that it made me cry (which was - apparently - sufficient reason to haul it from apartment to apartment in the years since). The upcoming movie inspired a re-read...and even more tears. It's an imperfect novel, one that - as many others have stated - dips into the gimmicky and pretentious at times, but extremely moving and incredibly well-written (zing!) all the same.
siofie's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hiltzmoore's review against another edition
3.0
I liked all the individual stories of this book, but I didn't like how they came together as much. I really loved Oscar's stories and kept wishing for his sections. Sad, sad book. I think I'm ready for something a little more upbeat!
cally_reads's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
cheyenneisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Breathtakingly perfect. This is a devastating, dramatic and intriguing novel. The details and the characters are so well developed that you will laugh, cry and love this novel. I cannot praise it enough and it had been sitting on my bookshelf for many years before I picked it up one day, sat down and didn't even get up until I was half way through the book.