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adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
This book just didn't work for me. I didn't feel like I could connect with the main character, and I think it's because of Magary's kind of sardonic voice that doesn't let you get close and vulnerable. And that's fun in his other writing, but it wasn't for me here. Kind of formulaic for me too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Blood