Reviews

Le noir entre les étoiles by Stefan Merrill Block

sek73's review against another edition

5.0

One of 2018's top reads

I felt every word of this book. It is a narrative which sometimes takes longer to get through than a story with more dialogue. But there are several stories to be told while Oliver Loving is trapped in a vegetative state for almost 10 years after a school shooting.

ajoannaspg's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

constancepoplos's review against another edition

I really tried with this book. The premise seemed interesting but I cannot get past his writing. It feels like he went through a thesaurus and changed every word to something more extravagant. The prose is just clunky and makes it really hard to want to read this. 

katielucys's review against another edition

2.0

2.5

i started reading this book in january (!! wow) and just got bored - i honestly didn’t connect with it at all and found myself skim reading most of it. shame as the blurb made it seem really interesting!! maybe just me :-(

emily_eats_eclairs's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

beyourownmuse's review against another edition

hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

toomanydresses's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

audrey042's review

5.0

En alternant les points de vue et en faisant des allers-retours réguliers entre présent et passé, Stefan Merrill Block nous offre un texte d’une profonde humanité mettant en parallèle les espoirs et les désillusions d’une famille dispersée par le drame et la dislocation d’une ville gangrénée par la haine et la méfiance. La résilience, le questionnement autour de la notion de vie et de fin de vie, les relations familiales, le racisme… sont au cœur d’une histoire émouvante et puissante qui devrait vous faire réfléchir et vous toucher au plus profond de vous-mêmes. Intense, poétique et brutal à la fois, voici un roman que je ne suis pas prête d’oublier !

Chronique complète sur le blog : https://lightandsmell.wordpress.com/2020/02/20/le-noir-entre-les-etoiles-stefan-merrill-block/

angief65's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars. I was intrigued by the story line. Characters were very believable. But I wasn’t really wowed.

mslourens's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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