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This is a delight to read. The writing and the translation are beautiful. The trivial to-and-fro of island life, and in particular the relationship between a young girl and her grandmother, becomes a whole world for the reader and the inhabitants to explore. A wonderful space is created on many levels. The space of the island, its surrounding islands, and the sea; the space between short pieces of dialogue; and, the space between each of the short episodes.

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whitmc's review against another edition

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5.0

Wonderful lyrical essays about one summer on an island with a granddaughter and grandmother. I read a few lists at the beginning of this summer where people said they read this book every summer, and I understand why. I can't wait to reread it.

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medium-paced

4.0

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

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funny relaxing slow-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

1.75

this...was not for me. while the summer book features an idyllic island setting mainly focused ona grandmother and granddaughter duo, i find it surprisingly tedious bc of its plotless and aimless wanderings, despite some funny and wise moments, and honestly dont rly get the rave reviews.

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.5

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