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kejan's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The book overall is quite challenging to read but allows the reader to be introspective. The characters are significant to the time period and very realistic with both flaws and redeeming features. There are slow parts to the book that sometimes discourage the read, but the final chapter is in a surprising way worth the entire read.
The writing does have tones of sexism, racism and anti-semitism that are sometimes difficult to ignore even when considering the time this book was written in. That is also the reason I deducted a point from my score.
The writing does have tones of sexism, racism and anti-semitism that are sometimes difficult to ignore even when considering the time this book was written in. That is also the reason I deducted a point from my score.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Antisemitism
Minor: Addiction
maevebeck's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
such a gorgeously written narrative altogether. it’s just an incredible story about searching for meaning in life. it only loses half a star because of it has the tendency to get dense and very spiritual (there’s nothing wrong with that, but i think i’m a little too stupid to understand the full descriptions. i found myself losing focus in those parts).
Moderate: Murder, Addiction, Chronic illness, and Racial slurs
laurenw's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Death, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Car accident, Child death, Infidelity, War, and Murder
Minor: Antisemitism
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