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Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

anavieira's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

❤️

adrianb's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

spracci's review against another edition

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3.0

One of the strangest love stories I have ever read. Incredibly creative! I probably would have loved this at age 10-12.

allysonbrianna's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was really nicely written. It had kind of an odd storyline, but it was believable and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend it.

the_cheesiest_slytherin's review against another edition

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4.0

Such a whimsical tale about the afterlife.

mrschuck9's review against another edition

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4.0

What an original idea. I really enjoyed reading this book and it was a really quick read.

luisa2000's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75 ⭐️

amlygo's review against another edition

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4.0

I was surprised how quick this book read. It's a fun look at what might happen after you die focusing on a 16 year old girl who dies. I thought it might be depressing but it was a bit quirky and fun.

52_reads's review against another edition

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

3.25

What can I say. I haven’t reviewed a book in who knows how long. This wasn’t what I was looking for when it came to a book about the Afterlife. I was hoping for a fleshed out Afterlife with its own customs and history. Kind of like a Harry Potter set in Heaven. The setting was pretty much a carbon copy of life on Earth. This book could have easily taken place on Earth instead of the after life. If I jumped into a random section of the book it would have taken me quite awhile to even realize I was dealing with the Afterlife. This book is aimed at teens. Anyone older would not care for the characters and their day to day. 

marpuigbert's review against another edition

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3.0

Les comparacions son inevitables, i no podia parar de comparar-lo amb el magnífic Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow-- i és clar, surt perdent. La Gabrielle Zevin té un estil d'escriptura molt particular i es veu que l'ha anat refinat al llarg dels anys començant amb Elsewhere fins a arribar a la genialitat que és Tomorrow. Fins a la meitat del llibre, no saps cap on vas i, quan et penses que saps la direcció final, sempre et sorpren. M'ha agradat, m'ha deprimit i m'ha fet pensar a parts iguals.