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bookscatcoffee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.0
This was fine. It’s telling that a book supposedly about books did not interest me or most of my book club buddies. The magical realism element felt added for appeal and was unnecessary. The characters were not really complex, and some of the “surprises” were either expected or out of character. Writing was ok. Not memorable but not entirely objectionable. 3 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: War
lizdon's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Car accident, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail