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lil_zaddy_mango's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Amazing book. I want Burns to write some poetry. Extremely poetic prose, while using very accessible language. While it was easy to read, the depth of the prose and the imagery used was wonderful.
This story was sad, beautiful, and real. Digging deep into our identity and the rifts created there by longing vs belonging, our exploration of faith and its impact on others, and the things we believe about the people we know vs the reality of who they are.
Each character in Shiner is its own dissertation on the human experience and psyche.
Read it.
This story was sad, beautiful, and real. Digging deep into our identity and the rifts created there by longing vs belonging, our exploration of faith and its impact on others, and the things we believe about the people we know vs the reality of who they are.
Each character in Shiner is its own dissertation on the human experience and psyche.
Read it.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, and Fire/Fire injury
siobhanward's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book definitely felt like an example of telling rather than showing. While the plot was interesting, there was a great deal of explanations and backstory and very little otherwise. I really enjoyed how the characters were woven together and the reveals at the end, but the style just didn't work for me.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
kaseybereading's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault
capucapulet's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
5.0
Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Fire/Fire injury
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