missmelia's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
dwcofer's review against another edition
1.0
This is the worst book I've ever experienced. How this book was hyped so well is a mystery.
The entire book is a series of multiple choice questions. In one section the reader is to determine which of 5 words does not fit in with the rest. In another section one is to rearrange several sentences to place them in the most logical order. One section has a sentence with missing words and the reader's task is to supply the missing word from several choices. The final section is a reading comprehension section in which three short passages are read and then you answer a series of multiple choice questions about the story you just read. The answers often fail to have a right or wrong answer, but are merely subjective.
I failed to see the purpose of a book written in this format. Did Zambra do it just to be different? I have no idea, but I do know I'll never recover the few hours I spent with this book. Don't waste your time or money on this waste of paper.
The entire book is a series of multiple choice questions. In one section the reader is to determine which of 5 words does not fit in with the rest. In another section one is to rearrange several sentences to place them in the most logical order. One section has a sentence with missing words and the reader's task is to supply the missing word from several choices. The final section is a reading comprehension section in which three short passages are read and then you answer a series of multiple choice questions about the story you just read. The answers often fail to have a right or wrong answer, but are merely subjective.
I failed to see the purpose of a book written in this format. Did Zambra do it just to be different? I have no idea, but I do know I'll never recover the few hours I spent with this book. Don't waste your time or money on this waste of paper.
sofs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Una maravilla. Cualquier «libro de ejercicios» que me haga llorar merece 5 estrellas.
cobydillon14's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
imrereads's review against another edition
2.0
Det var nokre fine parti her, men mest av alt tykte eg det var slitsamt å lese. Formen var i og for seg interessant, men det framsto ofte som ein gimmik. Det var nok ikkje noko for meg, dette her.
pixe1's review against another edition
3.0
Mixed feelings. I couldn't shake the feeling of gimmicky-ness. But then the execution was well done so there were some great but fleeting insights. But like any exam, I felt kind of tired by the end.
amyalicejakob's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0