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sohxpie's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
Companion Piece was a very interesting read, there was plenty going on with several strands tying together to create a bigger story, I found it quite engaging. I particularly enjoyed the second part, 'Curlew', the twins were my favourite characters. At first, I wasn't too sure about them but the more you see of them, the more you like them.
Their relationship with Sandy was intriguing, you never quite knew what they truly wanted from her but you also got the idea they didn't really know what they wanted from themselves either. Their banter with her was hilarious, especially as it was so one-sided. I enjoyed the humour throughout, a lot of it was relatable and it just felt effortless. Ali Smith definitely excels at puns and wordplay. I liked the writing style, it flowed really well and really suited the story well. I can't imagine this same story being told in a different style, it just wouldn't work. This was my introduction to Ali Smith as an author and it's safe to say I'm a fan. I can't wait to read more of her work, especially the seasonal quartet.
Their relationship with Sandy was intriguing, you never quite knew what they truly wanted from her but you also got the idea they didn't really know what they wanted from themselves either. Their banter with her was hilarious, especially as it was so one-sided. I enjoyed the humour throughout, a lot of it was relatable and it just felt effortless. Ali Smith definitely excels at puns and wordplay. I liked the writing style, it flowed really well and really suited the story well. I can't imagine this same story being told in a different style, it just wouldn't work. This was my introduction to Ali Smith as an author and it's safe to say I'm a fan. I can't wait to read more of her work, especially the seasonal quartet.
floki's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
sparksinthevoid's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
therkive's review against another edition
2.0
I wish I liked this lol I really thought I would during the first third of it, but nope not for me
katieadaniel's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I love Ali Smith, in this series she writes about everything and nothing, capturing these big societal ideas and arguments and writing poetically about words and storytelling. What does it all mean? Have a think about it.
People are surreal and we have to go along with them.
People are surreal and we have to go along with them.
ameliasbooks's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I like the seasonal quartet for its timeliness, although the books have not all been successful to me as a reading experience. The main focus of these books is definitely the commentary on a lot of things that are going wrong in the world, not because these things just happen, but because the human race is behaving as they do. And I enjoyed reading Ali Smith's sharp writing and how she brings art into all of this.
This one though didn't leave a great impact on me and I couldn't really see what the purpose of this was. And I have already completely forgotten what it was about. Yes, there were still some smart sentences in it, but in my opinion this companion was one that should have stayed at home.
This one though didn't leave a great impact on me and I couldn't really see what the purpose of this was. And I have already completely forgotten what it was about. Yes, there were still some smart sentences in it, but in my opinion this companion was one that should have stayed at home.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Deadnaming, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, and Medical content
Minor: Bullying
lovetoread18's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sib_reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
soupstand's review against another edition
3.0
i might be stupid…. a lot of this went over my head, and i feel like i should have paid more attention to the fact it’s a technically part of the authors seasonal quartet. maybe i would have enjoyed and understood it more had i read that. beautiful writing though, and there was part i really enjoyed.