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losethegirl's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This was a nice, light read, but not my favourite stylistically.
madisonreadsbooks's review
challenging
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
jkbrx's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
nayra's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
solisoccasum's review
Look. I like the whole writing style thing going on, it's mostly something I enjoy, but at a point it got way too much and annoying really. I thought it would be a fast read but seriously it got so sloggish with the book going absolutely nowhere so I just gave up on it.
ladyofways's review
2.0
Yeah, turns out I don't think I like Stein. Stream-of-consciousness generally drives me up a wall, especially when it's a story told as though by a four-year-old who just learned about the concept of rhyme and can't keep track of their own plot. It's all obviously intentional! But not for me.
Plus, “Don’t bother about the commas which aren’t there, read the words. Don’t worry about the sense that is there, read the words. If you have any trouble, read faster and faster until you don’t.” is apparently Stein's recommendation for reading this book, which is just a giant cop-out. I bristle at that super self-indulgent, floofy BS.
Plus, “Don’t bother about the commas which aren’t there, read the words. Don’t worry about the sense that is there, read the words. If you have any trouble, read faster and faster until you don’t.” is apparently Stein's recommendation for reading this book, which is just a giant cop-out. I bristle at that super self-indulgent, floofy BS.
mclent's review
3.0
I wanted to love this book more than I actually did. Ever spend time with a very precocious child? At first they are charming and astonishing but after a while, well, exhausting and a bit annoying. I thought this would be a breezy read but the digressions and affectations became a bit of a slog. Was I hearing the inner voice of a child, or a Lily Tomlinesque impersonation of one?
For all its round and round and round lightness and creativity, the tone is actually broody and anxious, like a merry-go-round sped up past the point of giddy exhilaration.
For all its round and round and round lightness and creativity, the tone is actually broody and anxious, like a merry-go-round sped up past the point of giddy exhilaration.