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adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
IT'S DONE! I've been reading this since December, and it was totally worth the journey. Olga Tokarczuk's writing is stunning, and the plot was fascinating. Tokarczuk did a wonderful job of bringing these characters to life.
This is my third novel that I have read by Tokarczuk, and it will not be my last!
This is my third novel that I have read by Tokarczuk, and it will not be my last!
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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:
Complicated
I absolutely loved this sequel to The Bone Shard Daughter. I enjoyed the narrative and that it was focused more on Lin and Jovis as well as how the side characters' arcs advanced the plot. This was well-paced with fantastic plot twists, and I enjoyed the journey along with the characters. I cannot wait for the next book!
Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
There was a bit of a disconnect for me with the characters and the writing style. For most of the book it felt chaotic and I was unsure of what was happening. The last part of the book was an important story about the deconstruction of languages and losing your mother language and had beautiful language. I wanted to like this more than I did.
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-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
This was a beautiful story told in letters from Violeta to her grandson. Her story is book ended by two pandemics, but they play a very small role in the story. The novel was beautifully written with fleshed out characters and vivid descriptions. However, I felt a slight disconnect from the characters and the book was a bit drawn out at the end.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.