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christellebadillo's review against another edition
5.0
WOW. I have no words. I dont remember the last time I sat down and finished a book in one sitting without looking up. I liked this book a lot - not necessarily because I can relate to it, but because the characters felt to real and raw.
violet_viper's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Infidelity
yvonnereviews's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.75
poppea's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tmitsock's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
robyn1998's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Not sure whether to give this 2.5 or 3 stars
I'm shocked that people are praising the writing style. To me, it was horribly overembellished. I got very frustrated with the constant generalisations meant to be deep philosophical pronouncements, e.g. "There are some lives we don't like but are nonetheless mostly harmless, like the chlorine in our drinking water. "
I thought the story was an interesting one. But I just wish Eve Balthasar would've gone more into the characters' psyches and personalities rather than banging on about the same issues- Boulder is bored, Samsa is fulfilled, we get it!!!
I'm shocked that people are praising the writing style. To me, it was horribly overembellished. I got very frustrated with the constant generalisations meant to be deep philosophical pronouncements, e.g. "There are some lives we don't like but are nonetheless mostly harmless, like the chlorine in our drinking water. "
I thought the story was an interesting one. But I just wish Eve Balthasar would've gone more into the characters' psyches and personalities rather than banging on about the same issues- Boulder is bored, Samsa is fulfilled, we get it!!!
mariakoli's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.75
jul_grk's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I like the language and style of writing but I didn’t like any of the characters at all.
kayday's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content
mackemau's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.0