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library_of_dragons's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? Yes
5.0
mngwa's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
d52s's review against another edition
3.0
Very nice writing, but the story line was too disjointed. It looks at too many different members of the community without focusing enough on the main character, Claire. At first I was very drawn into each new character and story, but then as each was dropped for yet another character, I lost interest.
labougie's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
masihludmila's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
itshannahlevy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sjgrodsky's review against another edition
1.0
This book earned accolades from the literati. And I just could not stay with it. The narrative jumps from one character to the next. I sensed (or maybe hoped) that all the different stories would consolidate in the end. But I didn't have the patience to read that far. If the author could just have stuck with the semi-orphaned Claire and her overwhelmed dad I would have stuck with her. But the narrative wanders off into the story of the fabric shop owner, and then the teenager with aspirations to be a radio personality. I think I wanted an old fashioned story with a recognizable beginning, middle, and end.