eliza_enthralled's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The lack of speech marks was super annoying. Why is this a thing? There were times where I couldn’t tell if a character was still speaking or just thinking/narrating which was jarring. The numerous terrible decisions made by the main characters were painful, but I suppose there would be no plot without this. The ending I wanted happened literally on the last page so overall I was just left feeling sad and frustrated, which were my feelings throughout the entire book, and I’m not into that. However, my hope for the two main characters kept me going and I found myself able to read it fairly quickly so it definitely wasn’t boring.
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, Cancer, Child death, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Body shaming
Minor: Suicide
lydiacowley's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Cancer
scewart's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is hands down one of the best books I’ve ever read. Talking at Night feels like the more emotional, complex, and poetic sibling to Love Rosie and Normal People. The story is such a spectacular journey through grief, self discovery, and ultimately love.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, and Grief
Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
hanahf's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, and Suicide
rhii_reading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.75
Initially this seemed like a fairly standard romance but as the novel progresses this evolves into a really poignant story that spans across the years. The attention to detail when it comes to the characters and even settings really work to feel like you’ve travelled with Rosie and Will throughout their entire lives across a couple hundred pages.
Whilst I found the novel engaging even towards the end, it did start to feel a little repetitive with the constant miscommunication between Will and Roise. However, this is where the world building comes in handy as my investment in these characters meant that I didn’t mimd as much.
A story that beautifully weaves between the lives of its two main characters and finds ways to constantly draw them back towards each other.
Graphic: Cancer and Death
Moderate: Mental illness and Alcoholism
Minor: Eating disorder, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
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