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parsnipsnap's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
anu22_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
isabelmoriartyk's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A short and sweet literary fiction novella. I really liked the metaphor of the bonsai tree. One day I'll reread this in the original Spanish.
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
5.0
abbie_'s review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
I’m not 100% sure what the point of this little novella was, but I do know that I devoured it. It’s one of those little slice of life stories, and the writing and translation were both excellent. So smooth, saying a lot while keeping it simple. If I hadn’t read it via Scribd/Everand (using a random number generator to pick my reads from there atm), I might have been mad at buying it full price, as there’s just not a lot of substance. Quiet, unassuming, beautifully written, but not a memorable read.
kylaoren's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
forgereads17's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hellojay's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
3.25
I like the writing style more than the very loose “plot.” It’s not bad at all. I like a story that goes back that starts with the end and works backwards.