Reviews

Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

chelsbacca55's review

emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

alyssastag's review

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Just loved it. Adina is such a relatable girl (despite being an alien). Watching her grow up via vignettes was magical and so normal at the same time. The writing is incredible.

maeve_reads's review

5.0

Loved this one!! It had a really unique concept and, being written by an alien, made some profound observations about human society. Also got me thinking a lot about autism and neurodiversity, and how the world rewards those who conform.

Made me realize I think I enjoy speculative fiction more than I thought! Looking for recs for some more thoughtful, light sci-fi reads to take me into fall 👀

blmattern's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

eabc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

katieschorr's review

funny hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A weird and lovable book. Reminded me of A Psalm for the Wild Built. Heart isn’t from Chicago though :/

marnold3305's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

vanessammm's review

dark emotional funny reflective medium-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

4.5

literarylunchbreak's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

andiethompson's review

emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0