The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Incest, and Islamophobia
Minor: Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, War, Xenophobia, Blood, Drug use, and Cursing
sakisreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I was thrilled to have a chance to read this, because I’d been eyeing it up from time to time and then got gifted it by a friend 🥹
Unfortunately, it wasn’t the mind-blowing tale I was expecting. However, the calmness in which the narrator discusses his and his family’s lives were poignant ✨ There was a particularly difficult part (content warnings are included below), but there was more joy than I expected. This family, working towards the supposed ‘American dream’, have so much love to give to each other ❤️
I also enjoyed Johnny’s appearances throughout the story. I thought he was a buoy for our narrator when sometimes the narrator seemed to be ‘drowning’.
3.5 out of 5 stars for me. Thank you ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship
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