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janine_reads89's review against another edition
2.0
I think I read most pages twice and couldn’t make head nor tails of it
pkrantz's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Maybe this just wasn't for me. The multi POV is interesting but didn't work for me. The characters fell flat for me and I just couldn't really connect with it. I found the end to feel pretty unsatisfying.
I do believe it can be a good read though if it's more in line with your tastes! The writing is done really well.
I do believe it can be a good read though if it's more in line with your tastes! The writing is done really well.
emmalawn's review against another edition
3.0
Intriguing, a bit different. I enjoyed getting my head around the fact that each chapter was a different approach and different character as well as connecting some of the dots .. but I didn't really connect with the characters or the topic.
night_owl_chronicles's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
4.25
Loved the book. Started reading it for a murder mystery, the book was completely different from what I imagined though. It was about grief of people who were impacted by the death of a girl. And there is another crime in the book. There is no resolution to either of the crimes though. It had everything I loved - grey characters, guilt, faulty memories etc. Only wished it was longer and gave us more glimpse into certain characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Grief
Minor: Ableism, Death, and Death of parent
esha_tujjohora_3786's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
emro320's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lolbookz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A deeply dark tale of a crime and it's ramifications over the years.
orlaith_xo's review against another edition
1.0
Lemon took me 2 weeks to read when it should have taken me 2 hours, which should tell you my thoughts. The book details the aftermath of a teenager Hae-on’s murder told from the perspective of a few different people from Hae-on’s circle. Usually I enjoy alternating POVs, but the issue with Lemon is that every character is written the same way, so without contextual clues it’s impossible to figure out who is talking. I found I was waiting for something, anything of note to happen but unfortunately it wound up being a whole load of nothing in terms of plot, and the characters weren’t nearly interesting enough to carry the book on their own.
emmaleanne's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0