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the_book_nook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
Such an amazing book - and if you're on the fence about whether or not to pick it up, all I can say is this: READ. IT. I can promise you that there won't be any regrets.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death, Outing, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, Homophobia, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Violence, Cursing, and Chronic illness
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, and Vomit
mrsozera's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
3.25
Sadly, I'll Give You The Sun slightly disappointed me. The first half of the book really dragged on, and I found it incredibly difficult to get into the metaphorically-heavy descriptions. There were genuine times when the writing even confused me to the point where I thought that the very flowery language was actually, literally happening. Also, the chapters were incredibly long (one was even over 100 pages long, if I'm remembering correctly) which kind of added to the feeling of the book dragging on.
What I really loved about this book were the characters and how they each in the end approached their deep issues and found acceptance for themselves and towards their family. I found it incredibly interesting how there were two POVs that were set in two different times. I felt like it was interesting to piece together parts of the plot converging from two different times. Also, I loved the LGBT rep and appreciated the way the book approached the topic of sex amongst teenagers.
What I really loved about this book were the characters and how they each in the end approached their deep issues and found acceptance for themselves and towards their family. I found it incredibly interesting how there were two POVs that were set in two different times. I felt like it was interesting to piece together parts of the plot converging from two different times. Also, I loved the LGBT rep and appreciated the way the book approached the topic of sex amongst teenagers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Car accident
Minor: Body shaming
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