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mikki_9's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved it!
Graphic: Terminal illness and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide and Car accident
emory's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A beautifully written novel with gorgeous prose and lively, realistic characters. Its a compelling exploration of the lives of a group of people who find themselves in proximity to one another. The characters are developed with care and their actions explored through their backstories.
My only disappointments are in regards to the ending . Its very hopeful, but feels a little unearned and undeveloped after anticlimactic meetings of the main characters. Additionally, the implications of two main characters' endings are troubling to me.
The motifs of music and food are very artfully interwoven and bring a musical humanity to the novel. The pasts of each character are equal parts heartbreaking and creatively uplifting. The character work and the prose carry a lovely exploration of human relationships.
My only disappointments are in regards to the ending . Its very hopeful, but feels a little unearned and undeveloped after anticlimactic meetings of the main characters. Additionally, the implications of two main characters' endings are troubling to me.
The motifs of music and food are very artfully interwoven and bring a musical humanity to the novel. The pasts of each character are equal parts heartbreaking and creatively uplifting. The character work and the prose carry a lovely exploration of human relationships.
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Racism, Suicide, and Grief
dianafisx's review
emotional
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I LOVE THIS BOOK. FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS THE BEAUTIFUL WRITING. THE AUTHOR CHOOSES SPECIFIC WORDS AND ORDERS THEM SO METICULOUSLY, THAT EACH WORD, EACH LINE, EACH SCENE, SERVES A PURPOSE. AND THAT PURPOSE IS POWERFUL YET POIGNANT.
I WANT TO HUG EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER. BEAUTIFUL STORY ABOUT THE COMPLEX MULTIFACETED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STRANGERS, FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND FAMILY. AND I LOVE A GOOD SOUTH ASIAN REP.
I WANT TO HUG EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER. BEAUTIFUL STORY ABOUT THE COMPLEX MULTIFACETED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STRANGERS, FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND FAMILY. AND I LOVE A GOOD SOUTH ASIAN REP.
Moderate: Sexual assault
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