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augustinianseptember's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
booksonthefloor's review against another edition
3.0
This book was really intriguing. This is the closest to horror I have gotten, and I enjoyed it. I also think I appreciated the brevity of the book (at a slim 238 pages). The action of the twins meeting their next victim was not something you really wanted or needed a ton of backstory about.
Some of the characters in the book said or acted racist. Although these characters were meant to be unlikable and were only minor characters in small scenes in the book, I just felt like this part of the story was unnecessary. Their interaction with the main characters was not needed in the book. It said more about the author feeling the need tk include it than it did further the story. The author's description of one of the characters, who was black (as "black like leather") was also an unneeded and cringy addition to the description. This all made the book feel dated, and it distracted from the otherwise intriguing story.
Some of the characters in the book said or acted racist. Although these characters were meant to be unlikable and were only minor characters in small scenes in the book, I just felt like this part of the story was unnecessary. Their interaction with the main characters was not needed in the book. It said more about the author feeling the need tk include it than it did further the story. The author's description of one of the characters, who was black (as "black like leather") was also an unneeded and cringy addition to the description. This all made the book feel dated, and it distracted from the otherwise intriguing story.
dunder_mifflin's review against another edition
5.0
"Hatred is a thing one hosts: the lust I feel to harm, maim, wreck and kill this woman is less an emotion I hold than what I am now become."
I really enjoyed this book, and even though it took me a few weeks to read that was only because I stopped when I was only about 50 pages in to read the entirety of A Series of Unfortunate Events - I read most of the book just today.
And omg was it good. And that ENDING, damn.
I really enjoyed this book, and even though it took me a few weeks to read that was only because I stopped when I was only about 50 pages in to read the entirety of A Series of Unfortunate Events - I read most of the book just today.
And omg was it good. And that ENDING, damn.
blue_roll_dr's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
devonforest's review against another edition
5.0
This is the style of David Mitchell's writing that I enjoy. I liked how the sections were broken up and it was almost like a bunch of short stories all tied together. Plus the whole concept was interesting as well.
honnari_hannya's review against another edition
2.0
A story about a strange house and its even stranger inhabitants. Best to go in without knowing too much about it, though it isn't hard to figure out after the first section. Didn't necessarily enjoy it as much as I'd hoped; something about Mitchell's writing feels excessively mean-spirited in a way that I find off-putting. The ending also felt a little cheap, as the entire plot and its resolution hinged on what was essentially a villain monologue.
ambrose_7's review against another edition
5.0
To say I like this book would be a TOTAL understatement. This book was crazy enthralling. I knew after 20 pages that is was one of “those books.” I loved every second of it. It has some of the best writing I’ve ever read which kept me completely hooked. The characters weren’t forgettable. The vocabulary was immense but still accessible. I loved the m plot of two evil twins who have all sorts of creative ways of tricking people into there metaphorical spider web and then eating their souls to live forever. Even though it had paranormal stuff which I’m not usually into. This book did it in a way that was believable and not over the top. Being just enough mind breaking to throw you for loops every once in a while. The ending is great, I really think I stumbled across gold.
josemclr's review against another edition
5.0
La disfruté bastante y me gustó mucho el twist que le dio al concepto de la "casa encantada". Me emocionó aprender más de la mitología del mundo de Mitchell (que es probablemente mi mundo literario favorito, ya lo dije). Por último, ese final me dejó super pero SUPER intrigado. Le iba a poner cuatro estrellas pero la verdad creo que se merece las cinco.
stepriot's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it from page one. Mitchell's ability to voice multiple characters is still amazing. It is a stand alone novel, I haven't finished The Bone Clocks yet, but that didn't hamper my enjoyment at all.