"Bite-size" Book Review #38 | Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam 📚
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2021
- So, this video is a little longer than I would normally like but I feel as though this might be an UNPOPULAR OPINION and I wanted to explain myself!
I guess not every book can be a 5* read...🤷🏼♀️
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I couldn't put this book down because I was expecting something mad to happen towards the end and I couldn't wait to find out what it was, and then it just ended... so disappointing
Yes! It gets you and draws you in only to let you down! Xx
I’m a quarter of the way into this book and I’m loving it so far - despite agreeing with many of your points! That said, I enjoy the writing style. Thanks for your review 📚
I think it’s always nice to hear different perspectives so thanks for letting us know that you’re enjoying it so far. Id love to know what you think when you’ve finished it xx
OK, I just finished it. I still loved it (unlike a lot of booktube). I found the mundanity at the beginning portentous in retrospect, the second half of the book I found to be tense, unexpected, creepy. I think this book is an interesting thought experiment. It might just be me though and I’m here for the debate! NB: I’m with you on the weird gratuitous references!
@@zoeclapp I agree that it’s quite unnerving in the second half of the book but for me, it was too ambiguous and I didn’t get on board with the writing style at all but like I said before, I like hearing different perspectives so thanks for updating us and I’m glad you enjoyed it! What’s next?! Xx
@@officialblondebookworm totally, I love hearing different views. That’s how we get perspective! Next: The Half by Brit Bennett…. Going in…
@@zoeclapp Enjoy! I’m about a third of the way through The Pull of the Stars- very different for me.
It’s nice to watch you vocalise exactly how I felt about this book, I liked the ending but I had too many questions and some of the descriptions were very randomly sexual out of nowhere 😅
It’s been one of the stranger books I’ve read this year for sure!
Just finished this and had to look up some reviews to see what I was missing. Totally agreed with your review, which was a relief, as thought it was just me who was missing something! So unsatisfying, loads of plot holes and really unlikeable, one dimensional characters. All they do is make a lot of meals and bicker. The only good thing about it was the premise, which had so much potential but sadly let down pretty quickly. Looking forward to checking out some of your other reviews.
Agreed! Loads of potential but quite a let down. Onwards and upwards to the next book now - I hope that one is better!
This is one of my February reads. I already bought it so I have to read it but im glad its short
I guess the beauty of books is that we all interpret them in different ways so fingers crossed you enjoy it 🤞🏻You’ll have to let me know! Xx
Goodread's comments on writing and quotes also held me back from buying this book, it must be something v odd! Guess I'll leave it behind till the film 🤔 thank you for this review 🙌
I like what you did there 😉I wish the film was sooner - I need to know what I missed! Xx
Thanks for sharing the review! Unnecessary words book? It’s not for me then 😋 I’m looking forward to watching your other videos!!!
No I would say there are a lot of other books out there more worthy of your time 😉Thanks Choa xx
hehe good review. now 2 years later the movie is out and although they altered a bunch of things they got one thing right. Tons of plot holes with no point.
I am loving this book ❤
Thank you I was doubting my intelligence reading this book , and spent a lot of time looking up words I had never heard of on my kobo 😂
I read this book in 2 days because it was so boring I had to finish it quickly. I also vow not to DNF a book. I made comments on the pages about the unnecessary word usage and had to look up a few. I gave my book review to my daughter as I was handing it to her to read and said almost verbatim what your review was. I really sat here nodding my head while listening to your review. My final comment was that certainly if this is being made into a movie with A list stars, they must have found a really good screenwriter and deviated widely from the book.
That is very true. It will be interesting to see how they approach the film but if it’s anything like the book, I don’t think it will be for us! Onwards and upwards- I hope the next book you pick up is better 🤞🏻
I keep picking it up and putting it back down. I've read three other books while trying to read this one. Thank you for your review.I'll probably skip it for now.
It’s got mixed reviews but if you’re struggling with it and not enjoying it, I say move on! Although I hate to DNF a book! 🤦🏼♀️
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Thanks! Xx
I understand books with slightly ambiguous endings, although I don't enjoy them, and this was not at all one of those endings! For a book that LOVED to go on for 4 pages about G.W saying "We're sorry to bother you," I was shocked that the explanation for the apocalypse took one paragraph- and not even that. It just rambled on about people suffering or not knowing what's happening. And that's it! Disappointing.
Yes disappointing is definitely a word to describe this book!
i am on chapter 15 and its gotton so boring im forcing myself to read it, after watching this i think ill skip it lmao
Onwards and upwards! I hope the next book makes up for it 🤞🏻
I agree completely. A story should have a beginning, middle and end. This book, however, does not have an end. The suspense came in the last few chapters, it felt as if he just got bored of writing and missed out the end. It’s a shame because he could have done so much with the storyline. So much potential, completely lost.
I totally agree Robyn! You’ve summed it up nicely x
I agree! I flew through this book but I have no idea what the hell happened! 👎
Phew! It’s not just me then 🙌🏼It was an easy (but strange) book but that ending...🤯
I thought this book was okay when I was reading it but I’m so mad at the ending. The characters were extremely sexiest and racist. I was even thinking at one point that they were all going to turn into flamingos because of the pink vomit and things weird weird book
Well thats saved me a few hours reading 📚 hopefully the adaptation for tv will be better. Stay safe 😊
Definitely not one for your TBR 😉You too xx
Thanks for the review - I won’t be reading this!!
Well it certainly wasn’t a book for me but please don’t let me put you off!
@@officialblondebookworm I can’t stand gratuitous language, smut or crudeness. Plus, as I’ve watched lots of your reviews, and we seem to have similar opinions on books, I trust you on this one!
@@toniehewitt5605 Ahh bless you! Maybe one to be avoided then 😉xx