jfield351's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-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
3.75
This is my fourth TJR book so i was expecting amazing things and a big finale, but I didn’t get that. It was still a very well written book but it felt kind of flat and I’m a bit confused as to why this is rated higher than SHOEH. The little twist at the end . It was interesting, I really liked and connected with Karen. A lot of lines in here were very touching and framed concepts in ways i hadn’t seen them before. But it’s not my favourite book. it does give a (what i believe is a thoroughly researched) insight into the drugs and sex’s and rock and roll culture in the 70’s, and the differing perspectives of the same events.
Spoiler
that the author was julia, wasn’t too shocking. i was also surprised that TJR would use the same sort of twist here as in another book of hersGraphic: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Pregnancy, Abortion, Death, and Infidelity
Minor: Cancer, Abandonment, Body horror, Violence, Blood, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
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