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bromptonymous's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment
kayleigh214's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
pollyflorence's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Abandonment
karmapen's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Car accident and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity
reddybeast's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
musicalpopcorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I just love Emily St John Mandel. Every book of hers that I read is another intensely emotional experience for me. While this is my least favourite of the three I’ve read, I still whole-heartedly enjoyed it and wanted to learn Lilia’s story more and more.
I would say that given this is one of her earlier novels, it isn’t quite as polished as some of her more recent ones, but it is still beautiful and speaks to me in a way I can’t describe.
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Stalking, Car accident, and Abandonment
readwithchar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide and Transphobia
errie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, Kidnapping, and Stalking
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Car accident, and Abandonment
ashberk18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
sorcha's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Infidelity, Car accident, and Alcohol