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katewhite77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have previously adored Still Life and When God Was A Rabbit and enjoyed A Year Of Marvellous Ways. Everyone one said what a masterpiece this was, so I decided to stop saving this for a rainy day and get on and read it.
You know what, those people weren't wrong. However, if you do read this, and I very much recommend that you do, you are going to need tissues throughout because it is the definition of heartbreakingly beautiful.
The story opens with a pregnant woman telling an abusive husband where he and she stand after coming home from winning a painting in a raffle.
We then flash forward thirty years, and Ellis starts to tell his own story, including meeting Michael, whose perspective we hear from later in the novel.
We follow them down the yellow brick road of life through the A.I.D.S. crisis to a point of self-acceptance. However, these two men both have very big hearts.
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Car accident
bguyre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse
someonelikeblue's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
pollyhall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
aidrielle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Car accident
shewantsthediction's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Abandonment