sarah984's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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 a book that I will be thinking about for a while. It starts out pretty slowly as a kind of family drama about a woman who was abandoned as an infant trying to deal with the demands of her (in)famous biological mother, who has gone missing, and then becomes a sort of sci-fi thriller.
I loved the characters (every side character is memorable), the relationships and the ending.
My only real complaint is that I wish the book had been a bit more clear on the job that Pepper was doing and who those people were - that felt kind of glossed over. Otherwise, phenomenal.
I loved the characters (every side character is memorable), the relationships and the ending.
My only real complaint is that I wish the book had been a bit more clear on the job that Pepper was doing and who those people were - that felt kind of glossed over. Otherwise, phenomenal.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Racism, Stalking, and Suicide
displacedcactus's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
This was such a weird book. I honestly had no idea what to expect from it, but it ended up being an emotional mystery dealing with alternate universes and family and art. It has a very literary feel in terms of how it handles the characters and the emotional content, so this could be an ideal read for anyone looking to dip their toes into "genre fiction", or for anyone who likes genre-bending stories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Violence
Pepper's mothers are vets and there is a scene that takes place at their clinic where Pepper assists with euthanizing a dog. It is not bloody or graphic, but I found it very emotional as someone who has had several pets euthanized.gracew's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
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