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A review by hellokaley
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The premise of this was quite interesting but the execution was a little boring. It was less sci-fi than I expected, but overall a coming of age story with alien musings of human life and interactions.
I was intrigued by Adina’s commentary on what it means to be human, but it wasn’t enough to hold my attention through the full story.
The audio performance was good, but nothing particularly special.
Overall, there were some nuggets of truth throughout and the premise is creative enough for me to think about for a while after finishing the book, but wouldn’t recommend this one to all.
I was intrigued by Adina’s commentary on what it means to be human, but it wasn’t enough to hold my attention through the full story.
The audio performance was good, but nothing particularly special.
Overall, there were some nuggets of truth throughout and the premise is creative enough for me to think about for a while after finishing the book, but wouldn’t recommend this one to all.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death