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floatwiththesticks's review against another edition
5.0
Serious writer envy for Kate Atkinson. How can a single line be so tragic, evocative AND funny?
This was wild. Several unexpected dark themes (tw: domestic abuse) but the whole story was enchanting. My first five star read of the year!
"Only the imagination can embrace the impossible: a golden mountain, a fire breathing dragon, a happy ending."
This was wild. Several unexpected dark themes (tw: domestic abuse) but the whole story was enchanting. My first five star read of the year!
"Only the imagination can embrace the impossible: a golden mountain, a fire breathing dragon, a happy ending."
mxmarymax's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Incest and Murder
izzauropod's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Love the style this book is written in, it contrasts very pretty scenery with some horrible domestic events. However I really didn't understand what happened at the end.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Atkinson turns out another witty, strange and tragic tale in "Human Croquet". This is a coming of age story about a 16 year old girl, Isobel, who starts experiencing some strange events such as slipping into another time or seeing a doppleganger. The book was engaging and nonsensical.
ma_parx's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
leahharris's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
barbaraaford's review against another edition
2.0
Very strange. First half rather dull, second half more a page turner.