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challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
What a book! I was totally unprepared for it. All I knew about it was mentioned in the first half of the first chapter. And the rest of the book took me completely by surprise.
It's dark and disturbing and heartbreaking and definitely thought-provoking. It shows that we don't really know what is going on inside the heads and lives of the people around us. Also, miscommunication and making assumptions based on prejudices can cause a lot of damage and heartache to a lot of people. Same as revenge or taking justice into one's own hands.
I needed to get used to the writing at the beginning first, but after reading on I realized how masterfully plotted this book is. (And I love well plotted books) There were some minor details I didn't like, and I think the ending is not as powerful as the rest of the story. But all in all, I was pretty impressed by the book.
It's dark and disturbing and heartbreaking and definitely thought-provoking. It shows that we don't really know what is going on inside the heads and lives of the people around us. Also, miscommunication and making assumptions based on prejudices can cause a lot of damage and heartache to a lot of people. Same as revenge or taking justice into one's own hands.
I needed to get used to the writing at the beginning first, but after reading on I realized how masterfully plotted this book is. (And I love well plotted books) There were some minor details I didn't like, and I think the ending is not as powerful as the rest of the story. But all in all, I was pretty impressed by the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
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