lieperjp's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
The book was a good read and quite a concept. A mix of western and eastern storytelling, with memories washing over the reader as they are re-lived by the narrator, Leigh, after the suicide of her mother.
The repeated use of color, art, memory, love, and loss were certainly thought compelling as the narrator struggles to find peace in the wake of loss and a fracturing family.
However... The book failed to really grip me. It felt like it could have been fifty to one hundred pages shorter. I kept putting it down after 10-15 pages.
I would like to read more by this author, though!
The book was a good read and quite a concept. A mix of western and eastern storytelling, with memories washing over the reader as they are re-lived by the narrator, Leigh, after the suicide of her mother.
The repeated use of color, art, memory, love, and loss were certainly thought compelling as the narrator struggles to find peace in the wake of loss and a fracturing family.
However... The book failed to really grip me. It felt like it could have been fifty to one hundred pages shorter. I kept putting it down after 10-15 pages.
I would like to read more by this author, though!
offinherownmind's review against another edition
I don't think this is what I thought it was going to be. I wasn't expecting the magical realism.
valelotish's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
ynaa's review against another edition
4.0
Fml
This was actually good
***
E timpul sa mă crizez — genul de carte pe care as trânti-o de perete doar pentru că autoarea a scris niste deep shit prea atașat de inima mea.
Partea cu fantomele e o ceață totală, însă simt că nu trebuie înțeleasă. Nu o sa îmi bat capul cu semnele de întrebare, pentru că până la urmă și-a atins scopul de a transmite un mesaj profund.
Undeva pe coperta scrie „un roman [...] pentru a descoperi cine ești cu adevărat”. I've never seen something more accurate.
Uimitoarea culoare de după mi-a lăsat o impresie bună, e o carte la care mă voi gândi zâmbind pentru cat de multe semnificații importante mi-a arătat. E o carte frumoasă, in adevăratul sens al cuvântului.
This was actually good
***
E timpul sa mă crizez — genul de carte pe care as trânti-o de perete doar pentru că autoarea a scris niste deep shit prea atașat de inima mea.
Partea cu fantomele e o ceață totală, însă simt că nu trebuie înțeleasă. Nu o sa îmi bat capul cu semnele de întrebare, pentru că până la urmă și-a atins scopul de a transmite un mesaj profund.
Undeva pe coperta scrie „un roman [...] pentru a descoperi cine ești cu adevărat”. I've never seen something more accurate.
Uimitoarea culoare de după mi-a lăsat o impresie bună, e o carte la care mă voi gândi zâmbind pentru cat de multe semnificații importante mi-a arătat. E o carte frumoasă, in adevăratul sens al cuvântului.
lsmitharena's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
smellyellyexis's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
im_eebee's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the concept and the imagery, I just felt like it got a little lost in the middle. I'd still recommend it though!
daphneeritz's review against another edition
5.0
so good. so amazing. everything was so perfect, but I felt the whole Axel thing kinda took away from the whole family thing, especially when I was crying, but it was SO GOOD