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lieke_de_ridder's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
oddeyed's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I felt the descriptions of the lockdown experience painfully relatable. I think overall experience of reading it and time zooming by felt like a dive into my own memories. I enjoyed laughing with spite at how useless and gross Jason is.
I think the book really captures a fear of the future that is very much of the present moment.
I think the book really captures a fear of the future that is very much of the present moment.
Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, and Death of parent
shoutaboutbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism and Mental illness
Minor: Miscarriage, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
katiewhocanread's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Confinement, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism
olivepoppy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
4.25! very quick read and one i enjoyed so much. for someone who has let covid consume them, studied classics, and had some weird other coincidental commonalities--anne carson bot, shoshana zuboff and surveillance capitalism--(though none of us are unique, everything is fated, etc.) this book really clicked for me. will return to my copy (arc paperback through work) and this review for clearer thoughts; it definitely is very strange thinking about a novel set across the pandemic and trying to separate one's experience and feelings objectively, but i do not read like that anyway for the most part
general spoilers (not really):
content warning for severe mental health/covid stuff, death, suicide, awful current events from 2019-2021
general spoilers (not really):
content warning for severe mental health/covid stuff, death, suicide, awful current events from 2019-2021
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Death and Death of parent
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