drinkthefloor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i am emotionally floored. this hyper realistic novel, told through stream of consciousness presents issues of intergenerational conflict, aging, and what makes a family in a stark narrative which delivers the strongest emotional whiplash. probably the most meaningful book i’ve read in a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Hate crime, Vomit, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
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