The Book of Strange New Things

by Michel Faber
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Good Books rating 4.25
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  • Added: 2025-09-27
  • Updated: 2025-10-03
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  • Reviews: 4
Reviews
Subtitledreams · 2019-10-27
memorable 4.50

The book is praised for its lingering impressions and the explorations it invites, making it a memorable read. The writing is elegant and the characters believable.

The reviewer at Subtitledreams highly recommends The Book of Strange New Things, praising its elegant writing and believable characters. They appreciate the lingering impressions and the explorations the novel invites, making it a memorable read. The reviewer finds the story full of conflict and heartbreak, offering a rich and engaging experience. The novel's ability to evoke deep emotions and provoke thought is particularly noteworthy.

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    The actual book was four stars. But the lingering impressions and explorations it invites you to take on your own are five stars.

    The writing is elegant, the characters believable, and the situation full of conflict and heart-break.

    The Book of Strange New Things is a great book to read without knowing a thing about it.

Nicholas Kotar's Blog · 2016-09-14
emotional 4.00

The writing is elegant, the characters are believable, and the story is full of conflict and heartbreak.

They loved the elegant writing and the depth of the characters, finding them to be believable and relatable. The story's conflicts and emotional moments resonated deeply, making it a memorable read. However, they were disappointed by some of the plot developments, feeling they fell short of the potential set up by the initial setup.

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    The writing is elegant, the characters believable, and the situation full of conflict and heart-break.

    I loved where I thought the book was going.

    The story's conflicts and emotional moments resonated deeply.

Compulsive Reader · 2015-03-26
engaging 4.00

The novel defies genre classification, blending science fiction, romance, literary fiction, and dystopia. Its unique blend of elements makes it a standout read.

The reviewer at Compulsive Reader praises The Book of Strange New Things for its genre-defying nature, blending elements of science fiction, romance, literary fiction, and dystopia. They appreciate the novel's unique approach, which makes it a standout read. The reviewer finds the story engaging and thought-provoking, offering a fresh perspective on familiar themes. The novel's ability to transcend traditional genre boundaries is particularly noteworthy.

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    The Book of Strange New Things is a genre-buster that defies classification: sci fi, romance, literary fiction, dystopia, whatever you want to call it.

    The novel's unique blend of elements makes it a standout read.

    The Book of Strange New Things offers a fresh perspective on familiar themes.

BookMunch · 2014-10-31
engaging 4.50

The book is best experienced without prior knowledge, offering a unique and engaging story that lingers long after reading.

The reviewer highly recommends going into the book with an open mind and no expectations, as it offers a one-of-a-kind reading experience. They found the story to be captivating and thought-provoking, with a lasting impact. The novel's ability to blend genres and themes is praised, making it a standout read.

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    The Book of Strange New Things is a great book to read without knowing a thing about it.

    The story is captivating and thought-provoking.

    The novel's ability to blend genres and themes is praised.

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