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daisy2134's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
3.75
lostinfrance's review against another edition
3.0
I heard an interview on NPR with the author of this book and tabbed it "to read". A book based on a fairy tale? Yes, please. Except it isn't...really. There are hints...but this isn't Snow White modernized...this is the story of a girl who is abused by her father who runs away...and makes her own family. She marries a man that she doesn't really love and learns to love him. Has a child...pushes another away.
The story is told through the eyes of three different characters...which is cool. The problem is the ending. It is random and flops. I wanted more. I wanted closure. It was hinted at....but anything else could also of happened.
Read this if you are looking for a random, quirky story....but don't read this is you need to hear Snow White updated. I think this is more of its own, new fairy tale.
The story is told through the eyes of three different characters...which is cool. The problem is the ending. It is random and flops. I wanted more. I wanted closure. It was hinted at....but anything else could also of happened.
Read this if you are looking for a random, quirky story....but don't read this is you need to hear Snow White updated. I think this is more of its own, new fairy tale.
gonnicole's review against another edition
3.0
This book was way out of the norm for me. I'm not sure why the library has it labeled Science Fiction. However, it was thought provoking and unique.
marocuya's review against another edition
4.0
I drove home from work today and wondered what Boy, Snow, Bird was going to give to me today and while sitting in traffic, I sadly came to realize that I had finished the book last night before going to bed...
I've read most of Oyeyemi's books by now, I have to say each one captivates me but this has taken the prize thus far! I actually felt a real connection to these women. It's possible that the fact that I started reading it during my last days of maternity leave (when one is lost within the walls of home confinement) led me to believe this book was awesome or the fact that in some way this book reveals a bit of true human nature/impulses, regardless I was pulled in. Any chance I had I read but I made sure to prolong it as much as I could.
I would have given it five stars but there was no ending to the story (which doesn't surprise me being written by Oyeyemi) but I would have loved to know what happens to the trio and if Frances would somehow be saved from the terrors within.
I've read most of Oyeyemi's books by now, I have to say each one captivates me but this has taken the prize thus far! I actually felt a real connection to these women. It's possible that the fact that I started reading it during my last days of maternity leave (when one is lost within the walls of home confinement) led me to believe this book was awesome or the fact that in some way this book reveals a bit of true human nature/impulses, regardless I was pulled in. Any chance I had I read but I made sure to prolong it as much as I could.
I would have given it five stars but there was no ending to the story (which doesn't surprise me being written by Oyeyemi) but I would have loved to know what happens to the trio and if Frances would somehow be saved from the terrors within.
bbrassfield's review against another edition
4.0
Oyeyemi's use of language and narrative continue to impress me. While I didn't quite engage with this story in the same way as White is for Witching (mostly owing to the lack of haunted houses in Boy, Snow, Bird so no fault of the writer) I like what she does with the source material here and how she blends it into something new. Honestly it may be too early for me to write much about this novel as I've only just finished it and there is much that stays with you, so I will likely revisit in the near future.
landenemily's review against another edition
dark
funny
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
4.0
Dazzling and magical telling of complex experiences, loved how Boy Snow and Bird were built and who they grew to be.
Enjoyed the puzzling mirror element, and how our environments and families shape who we are, how we see ourselves (or don’t) in the world.
Enjoyed the puzzling mirror element, and how our environments and families shape who we are, how we see ourselves (or don’t) in the world.
atasteforreading's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
3.0
laurenisallbooked's review against another edition
4.0
An enchanting story about family, the search for belonging and figuring out who you are and how you fit into the tree. Oyeyemi writes beautifully, with rich metaphors and a lot of passion. I enjoyed the fairy tale themes and motifs and thought they complemented the story well.
There's a bit of a plot twist in the last three chapters that feels somewhat unresolved, although it sheds light on the book's overarching themes.
There's a bit of a plot twist in the last three chapters that feels somewhat unresolved, although it sheds light on the book's overarching themes.
maia_with_an_i's review against another edition
3.0
Grrrr.....have mixed feelings about this read.
The book is broken up into three parts. In my opinion, the first two-thirds do a great job of speaking on race, colorism, and the historical issues of that time period. However, the last third of the book took a turn that was monumentally different than the previous two, and I found that it was uncalled for.
It's really disappointing because I was enjoying the book so much! I finished it in two days (which I fast for me) and absolutely loved Bird.
If only the book could have ended after the second part of the book. Oh well.
The book is broken up into three parts. In my opinion, the first two-thirds do a great job of speaking on race, colorism, and the historical issues of that time period. However, the last third of the book took a turn that was monumentally different than the previous two, and I found that it was uncalled for.
It's really disappointing because I was enjoying the book so much! I finished it in two days (which I fast for me) and absolutely loved Bird.
If only the book could have ended after the second part of the book. Oh well.
jurassicreads's review against another edition
3.0
Actual rating: 3.5
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