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feingartner's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was heartbreaking and uplifting in the best of ways. An astute portrait of a family disrupted by an abusive dad. I couldn’t sleep after reading bc the book invoked a lot of childhood memories. A feast, 90s nostalgia included. Pls check CW before reading.
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia
memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this story was beautiful. the story of the main character was heartbreaking to follow.
wasn’t a fan of the writing style. no chapter titles, and no quotation marks for when someone is speaking. also, scenes often felt unfinished, like being left hanging without resolve. didn’t particularly enjoy that chapters often skipped months or years ahead, and sometimes it took a while of confusion to figure it out.
overall i did really enjoy it and was quick to read. the ending was hopeful, even though it felt incomplete, it also felt realistic.
wasn’t a fan of the writing style. no chapter titles, and no quotation marks for when someone is speaking. also, scenes often felt unfinished, like being left hanging without resolve. didn’t particularly enjoy that chapters often skipped months or years ahead, and sometimes it took a while of confusion to figure it out.
overall i did really enjoy it and was quick to read. the ending was hopeful, even though it felt incomplete, it also felt realistic.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
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