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gawdz0rz's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Murder
c_dmckinney's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Gun violence, Infertility, Murder, Outing, and Toxic friendship
poppyseedromance's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
It seems like the quality of MG’s books have been steadily getting worse. The protagonist’s name changed from Isabella to Isabelle, and there were so many continuity issues.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
podanotherjessi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Well, for starters, this was definitely a hard book to read in 2020. Not just because it's about a pandemic outbreak, but specifically because it's about the public reaction to it and the willingness of so many to let people die for the sake of politics. And it's handled so believably that it was scary.
Beyond that, I loved the dynamic of the three sisters. Their complex relationships, the history we only ever see bits and pieces of, are fantastic.
The story itself takes a bit of a backseat to the message and the themes. It's less of a plot and more a series of moments in time. And it's really well done! I would say, the ending was a little too abrupt. I could have enjoyed another 100 or more pages!
Beyond that, I loved the dynamic of the three sisters. Their complex relationships, the history we only ever see bits and pieces of, are fantastic.
The story itself takes a bit of a backseat to the message and the themes. It's less of a plot and more a series of moments in time. And it's really well done! I would say, the ending was a little too abrupt. I could have enjoyed another 100 or more pages!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Confinement and Panic attacks/disorders
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