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mimsen's review against another edition
3.75
I love the summer vibes, I love the language but this is such a slooow burn... and then the ending feels almost rushed.
elliethecatlover's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
leonidasm's review against another edition
4.0
4,5.
Μερικές φορές παίρνεις στην τύχη ένα βιβλίο μέσα απ'την στοίβα των αδιαβαστων, ένα από εκείνα που κινδυνεύουν να μη διαβαστούν ποτέ γιατί μετά απ'αυτό πήρες ένα σωρό ακόμα που σε περιμένουν.
Κάπως έτσι έγινε και μ' αυτό εδώ. Και χωρίς να το καταλάβω βυθίστηκα στον ήρεμο ρυθμο του Χαρτλει, στην φαινομενικά απλή ιστορία του που για κάποιον λόγο τις ώρες που δεν το διάβαζα περίμενα να επιστρέψω για να συνεχίσω.
Ταξικές διαφορές, παιδική αφέλεια, εφηβικά σκιρτήματα, αθωότητα και πλεκτάνες. Σου θυμίζει πως σαν παιδί όλα μέσα σου γιγαντώνονται,πως μετράνε αλλιώς, πως ενθουσιάζεσαι χωρίς σπουδαίο λόγο και πως απογοητευεσαι χωρίς σπουδαίο λόγο.
Μερικές φορές παίρνεις στην τύχη ένα βιβλίο μέσα απ'την στοίβα των αδιαβαστων, ένα από εκείνα που κινδυνεύουν να μη διαβαστούν ποτέ γιατί μετά απ'αυτό πήρες ένα σωρό ακόμα που σε περιμένουν.
Κάπως έτσι έγινε και μ' αυτό εδώ. Και χωρίς να το καταλάβω βυθίστηκα στον ήρεμο ρυθμο του Χαρτλει, στην φαινομενικά απλή ιστορία του που για κάποιον λόγο τις ώρες που δεν το διάβαζα περίμενα να επιστρέψω για να συνεχίσω.
Ταξικές διαφορές, παιδική αφέλεια, εφηβικά σκιρτήματα, αθωότητα και πλεκτάνες. Σου θυμίζει πως σαν παιδί όλα μέσα σου γιγαντώνονται,πως μετράνε αλλιώς, πως ενθουσιάζεσαι χωρίς σπουδαίο λόγο και πως απογοητευεσαι χωρίς σπουδαίο λόγο.
antoniafang's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
kairhone's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Suicide, and Infidelity
sophieskilling's review against another edition
3.75
i love books about rich people and books about childhood ! what a mix this was
the way leo’s naivety is written is done so well, lots of the imagery is very “on the nose” as i’ve seen people complain about, but i feel like that lends itself to its themes and works well! i loved leo as a character, my heart hurt for him, and ted and marian felt very real as well (marian felt real in the way she was real in the mind of a young boy, more as a concept of beauty at first rather than a real person). i feel like it’ll lend itself well to a reread in the future and i’m already having fun looking into theory on it which is always a good sign of a well-written book
the worst part though was the cricket match that went on forever omg, to quote bob fossil from the mighty boosh: “and that’s why i don’t like cricket”
the way leo’s naivety is written is done so well, lots of the imagery is very “on the nose” as i’ve seen people complain about, but i feel like that lends itself to its themes and works well! i loved leo as a character, my heart hurt for him, and ted and marian felt very real as well (marian felt real in the way she was real in the mind of a young boy, more as a concept of beauty at first rather than a real person). i feel like it’ll lend itself well to a reread in the future and i’m already having fun looking into theory on it which is always a good sign of a well-written book
the worst part though was the cricket match that went on forever omg, to quote bob fossil from the mighty boosh: “and that’s why i don’t like cricket”
almastella's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
c_jansson's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5