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coralinejones's Reviews (556)
A beautifully written, deeply descriptive, obviously passionate literary fantasy loved by R.F Kuang... But I did not like it. This was so overwhelming boring. I tried forcing myself to like it, with the hopes that it would get better, or that something would click and I would ultimately fall in love with this book like I did with Babel but this was just too slow for my liking. I thought it would be more mythical and whimsical, given the cover, and how people have been talking about this book, but ultimately not for me.
I may give this another chance later on in the year, however.
I may give this another chance later on in the year, however.
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book has so much potential. It's a fairly easy read, very emotional and moving, but would benefit greatly with some polished editing.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Shut up... I was not expecting to like this at all, let alone as much as I did... I may have to read the other two books now. It was cute, simple, sweet; surprisingly very atmospheric. I finished this in one day, in about 3 hours? I could feel myself at that summer house too.
Isabel is a bit selfish, and very insecure, but she felt realistic and honest. I hope as the series continues she grows up a little bit because every time a character called her a baby I had to agree.
#JusticeForCam, #JusticeForJeremiah, #JusticeForTaylor
Isabel is a bit selfish, and very insecure, but she felt realistic and honest. I hope as the series continues she grows up a little bit because every time a character called her a baby I had to agree.
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
I'm sorry the way the plot connected and finished pissed me off to bad. I love magic realism and how it doesn't have to make perfect sense, but enough to feel realistic and honest... This was sooo silly. Soooo silly. Freaky Friday but not as good. Our protagonist, Katy, is far too grown to be as dependent and obsessive with her mother. She felt so childish, especially while in Italy, and why did she do that to Eric? Ew.
original: i gave it all my best efforts but this is ultimately not for me. it's not the length or even the story, but GRRM's obnoxious writing style. i love details but one thing i can't help but knock is how unnecessary so much of his prose feels for me. i feel like i've been given details that do NOTHING for the overall story. i could deal in the first book, the second book was tedious and not enjoyable for me, but this book? i can't take it anymore.
okay well... i ended up finishing it anyway... i liked it the second time around, better than the first attempt. what i wrote above i still feel, but i can't help but acknowledge that when the story gets good, it gets really good
it's not that this book is bad, i'm just going to return to it at a later date!
The story was fun at first, then got very boring and repetitive. I was going to give this 4 stars but every time I read "He said, she said, I said, they said, she said." I started to lose my mind a little. Also the consistent use of "Protect her." Like we GET IT! After a while it just wasn't fun to read anymore