eleanorkt93's review against another edition
3.0
3.5* Overall I did enjoy this and was definitely humorous in places but not sure it always hit the mark. I felt like it did drag a little in places as well and compared to other books by Haig, I'm not sure this was totally it for me.
zoemajors's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
A beautiful novel on the basis of human existence, our purpose, and what it means to feel.
acoffia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
fassinated's review against another edition
4.0
More like a 3.7. I enjoyed the first half — goofy alien makes goofy observations about mankind, which was pretty hilarious. But the charm wears off a little bit once it starts becoming more serious, and well, human. Nevertheless, it was still an enjoyable read and I'd still recommend it!
marga1995's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
barbelizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
readingwithhippos's review against another edition
3.0
Starts out really quirky and funny, but by the end literally devolves into a list of platitudes for humans to live by, as if the author forgot he was writing a novel and not a high school graduation speech. If he'd found a way to sustain the humor and play more subtly with the heartstrings, this could have been a 5-star book.
mextearex's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mad_matx's review against another edition
1.0
This is the second time I’ve abandoned this book. Can’t get past the first couple of chapters. Does it get better? Does it actually develop a story? A lot of people have said it’s great, but I’m not seeing it yet.
jollybrain's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5