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softmellow's review against another edition
4.0
"what was even the point" -theo
Just vibes I guess.
Damn girly pop meet that word count
Just vibes I guess.
Damn girly pop meet that word count
emilio124finch's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
brendo486's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
mainereading's review against another edition
5.0
Warning!: There are sensitive themes in this book such as alcohol and drug abuse, loss of loved ones, divorce, and depression.
I have to start out by saying this book isn't for everyone. People usually hate it or love it. That being said, I love this book and have read it a total of 3 times. It is one of my favorite novels.
Theo, the narrator of the book, is only 13 years old when he loses his mother during a terrorist bombing attack at an art museum. From there, we follow him through the years to different places, such as the upper west side of New York, the outskirts of Las Vegas, and Amsterdam. This book is so atmospheric, and I felt like I was there with Theo throughout the entirety of the story and I could feel everything he was feeling. It was a very powerful read. One of my favorite themes in the story was friendship, specifically Theo and Boris's friendship. With every important friend he made, it just goes to show that family isn't just blood but people you can meet in the most unlikely of ways. I felt it made the book all the more special.
I highly recommend picking this book up. Don't let the length of it stop you. This is a book that everyone needs to read at least once in their lives.
I have to start out by saying this book isn't for everyone. People usually hate it or love it. That being said, I love this book and have read it a total of 3 times. It is one of my favorite novels.
Theo, the narrator of the book, is only 13 years old when he loses his mother during a terrorist bombing attack at an art museum. From there, we follow him through the years to different places, such as the upper west side of New York, the outskirts of Las Vegas, and Amsterdam. This book is so atmospheric, and I felt like I was there with Theo throughout the entirety of the story and I could feel everything he was feeling. It was a very powerful read. One of my favorite themes in the story was friendship, specifically Theo and Boris's friendship. With every important friend he made, it just goes to show that family isn't just blood but people you can meet in the most unlikely of ways. I felt it made the book all the more special.
I highly recommend picking this book up. Don't let the length of it stop you. This is a book that everyone needs to read at least once in their lives.
jbabiarz's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully written. Tried to be a little too profound at times, but a good story with deeply developed characters.
hazel_aa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lena_108's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
jilliand19's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
1.5