Today I am writing from the island of Tinos, Greece. I arrived here a couple of hours ago. By "here" I mean the small beautiful town of Kardiani. This is my 3rd time in this ,island. Once again this year I am staying at the same place at THE VILLA Kardiani. You should check this place out. It's a small stone house with a huge window overlooking the Aegean sea. Picture perfect! It cannot get better than this! At least for me...
As soon as I made it here another event happened; I was informed by a reader from Australia that LIFE IS BIG has reached the first top ten books for the 2020-BookLife-Prize.
I am copying below the assestment it got (total 8.75 out of 10), but of course, feel free to go to BOOKLIFE's link for more:
https://booklife.com/project/life-is-big-46696
Once again thank you for reading. Stay healthy, save and feel free to contact me. I would love to hear from all of you. Best, Kiki.
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"LIFE IS BIG" for BookLife Prize - 2020
Assessment:
Plot: Denis's crackling, clever, and intricately plotted novel unfolds at almost breakneck speed. Readers will be immediately engaged by the book’s inventive, absurdist premise and far-reaching examinations of life, death, and the pitfalls of being human.
Prose/Style: Denis's text is compulsively readable and clear, though at times stiff and simplistic in delivery.
Originality: Denis's novel is refreshingly original and well-developed. Though there are elements that lend themselves to sci-fi, the novel avoids genre trappings, instead striking a charmingly esoteric and idiosyncratic note all its own.
Character Development: Inconsistent character development is a minor hinderance in an otherwise captivating and memorable novel. AJ, Mighty-11, and Lila are standout, lively, and engaging characters that are worthy of a cast of characters that pull equal weight.