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Zum Paradies by Hanya Yanagihara

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carlossu's review against another edition

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challenging dark inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

chelseycintronn's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

nike_1212's review against another edition

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4.0

I kept oscillating between liking and disliking this book, but what kept me going is how much I *adore* the writing. It’s so full and immersive. She could write about her grocery list and I’d read it.
But! I also kept being annoyed by the fact that the storylines didn’t get picked up in the subsequent sections, which created little rifts in how well everything fit together. Yes, as the title alludes to, everyone is looking to find a way to paradise in their own ways, but I would have preferred a less fable like feeling and more depth to the characters and more joining of threads. It’s. 3.5 rounded up for me.