Reviews

Liminal by Jordan Tannahill

hathomm's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

imogenclendinning's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

amn028's review against another edition

3.0

This was one of those books I needed to think about after I finished to decide how I felt about it. I really enjoyed the philosophical aspects of what it is to be human and partake in this world. The rest of the story bored me at times and I struggled to push through it. I liked it but didn't love it

dianacarmel's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I choose this book because its title satisfies a prompt from a reading challenge; I knew nothing about this book or author before reading it. 

When I thought it was a work of fiction, I was impressed with its creativity and the fact that the story was completely unpredictable. By the time I realized it’s a memoir, I was again impressed with its creativity - the entire book takes place within that singular moment in the doorway, and yet covers almost a lifetime of the author’s experience. This is a really unique and enjoyable read. 

Update: after reading more about this book and Tannahill, I’m not entirely sure if this is fiction or a memoir. It’s classified as a novel, but all the people, locations, and events seem to align with the real world.  

breadandmushrooms's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

4.5

jjayne's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

4.0

eoppelt's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cath22's review

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

marilou's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This book left me speechless, in a good way. All I can say is that the title is so well chosen. Get ready to experience what is not normally perceived. 

renny's review

1.0

This is where I called it quits:

“The moment the first plane struck the North Tower I was in the fourth and final stall of the ground floor boys’ bathroom, bent over, examining the first, tentative hair on my ball sack.”

Really? What the fuck is this shit?

The whole book, from what I can see, is about this guy’s meandering thoughts upon walking in on his dead mom. Why didn’t I check the reviews before making this impulse buy?