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lauraborkpower's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent book and great listen. The film adaptation truly fell short. It might have been okay for those who haven't read the book, but I was already tainted and knew how good (how much better) it could have been.
meganbeckk's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
elliemh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
oxnard_montalvo's review against another edition
3.0
Very different from the film; different events, different themes come into focus. It would be a mistake to say which is better since the film is a very loose adaptation of the novel and rightly so. Unfortunately the book, which was published in the early 90s, already feels dated and somewhat quaint.
riderred97's review against another edition
4.0
A phenomenal book with an anticlimactic ending. This book was like watching a snowflake become an avalanche, but right before the avalanche crushes the dainty Christmas town at the bottom of the mountain the sun comes out and all of the snow melts away before the town can be destroyed. I’m no stranger to an unexpected or even disappointing ending, but when your otherwise stellar book ending with an unexpectedly disappointing ending it makes it hard to recommend.
tnorthcu's review against another edition
3.0
Much better than (and very different from)the movie. An easy, fast read with an interesting and captivating plot.