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Fata care citea în metrou by Mihaela Stan, Christine Féret-Fleury
18 reviews
kira20's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Hmmm, I just wanted more. The idea is so lovely and the characters interesting but nothing felt as fleshed out as i would have like. Easily could have been twice the size.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
daja123's review against another edition
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
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Suicide, and Death of parent
ju_harue's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment
cookiesandchapters's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Death of parent
nataliebootlah's review against another edition
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
3.0
Juliette lives a safe albeit boring life. She grew up with put together parents, got her degree, and now works at a real estate office. On the metro to and from work she watches those around her read books day after day, creating stories about them in her head. Until one day she finds herself on a different route to work.
It’s quite obvious that the author loves all things literature, books, and reading. She did a good job showing how cozy it can be to be a book lover. Unfortunately, I spent a good portion of this book confused about what was actually happening. I wish the ending had been expanded on, that’s when I really started to enjoy the book. I think I enjoyed the idea of the plot, but not the actual story. Perhaps a bit was lost in translation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicide
emmapaigereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
kimib79's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent
amberinpieces's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
sydapel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.5
I picked this up on whim from the library, which feels incredibly fitting given the plot of this novel. For such a little book, it manages to capture so many wonderful things, from grief to discovery to the way books as well as people seem to choose us, instead of the other way around. Fundamentally, this is a celebration of the magic the comes as a byproduct of reading. I loved it, and I cannot recommend it enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Suicide and War
ale15sousa's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness