lana_denise's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
winterbee's review against another edition
4.0
I liked it. It was confusing at times, but the writing style fitted the topic well. I could really empathise with the feeling of being lost when you lose someone. Also I liked all the thoughts about the shattering in the end. So true.
francisopal's review against another edition
5.0
Full review: https://bookpeopleteens.wordpress.com/2018/09/30/review-i-felt-a-funeral-in-my-brain/
This is a book about grief, about family, about being a kid, about being queer, and about loving words. I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain is a book about the full span of human emotions, and the way it chronicles these feelings is by making you feel them yourself. I don’t know the reason why words put together weirdly can cut you deeper than words put together regularly, but I stand by the thought that poetry and prose are better conveyors of emotional than regular writing. Will Walton has written an honest book that everyone should read, because if we can learn let ourselves go and cry or clap or laugh because a book made us want to, maybe we’d all feel better. Rating: Five/Five
This is a book about grief, about family, about being a kid, about being queer, and about loving words. I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain is a book about the full span of human emotions, and the way it chronicles these feelings is by making you feel them yourself. I don’t know the reason why words put together weirdly can cut you deeper than words put together regularly, but I stand by the thought that poetry and prose are better conveyors of emotional than regular writing. Will Walton has written an honest book that everyone should read, because if we can learn let ourselves go and cry or clap or laugh because a book made us want to, maybe we’d all feel better. Rating: Five/Five
amandadelbrocco's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very go with the flow type of book, where I couldn’t stop to think about it too hard. I don’t have a book to compare it to.
endemictoearth's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
I mean, I knew a book with a title like this would be at least a little sad, but damn. I haven't cried this much at a book in a long while. Really beautiful and experimental and thought provoking.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Addiction, and Medical content
sandylovesbooks's review against another edition
2.0
I really loved the authors first book, Anything Could Happen. It was very sweet and great to read. This book that he calls "a novel" is not really a novel. It is more like a long poem but not really a poem. It was also all over the place and it was hard to keep track of where you were in the book. I'm not big on poetry or a book written in the way that reads like a journal. Although I would recommend K. A. Holt's House Arrest and Knockout.
Maybe his next book will be more like Anything Could Happen. I tried to like this one but it wasn't working for me.
Maybe his next book will be more like Anything Could Happen. I tried to like this one but it wasn't working for me.
manadabomb's review against another edition
4.0
justjoshinreads's review against another edition
4.0
I received an advanced reader copy from Goodreads giveaways. I was intrigued by the blurb and it sounded interesting and not my usual thing. It did not disappoint in that regard. This book is definitely interesting and unusual. The timeline skips around in a frenetic stream-of-consciousness style, often in the same paragraph, but it’s written in a way that wasn’t confusing or difficult to follow. It also flips between poetry and prose intermittently but It was interesting and emotional and the characters were flawed and believable. The main character is a high school student with an alcoholic mom, no dad, a bourgeoning love with his long-time best friend and the loss of his grandfather, with whom he was very close. It’s a busy summer.
I’ve never been a big fan of poetry in general so those parts were harder for me to follow, but in all it was a good, quick read that I enjoyed.
4/5 stars ⭐️
I’ve never been a big fan of poetry in general so those parts were harder for me to follow, but in all it was a good, quick read that I enjoyed.
4/5 stars ⭐️
adambwriter's review against another edition
4.0
Thoughts: https://roofbeamreader.com/2018/06/24/lincoln-socrates-and-a-funeral/