dreklogar's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
This book made me cry so. many. times. It was real in a way I would not expect of a book whose main character is a girl that will not stop quoting Shakespeare, and mostly listens to jazz. But the characters acted in a way that was so familiar, and instead of just stoically taking suffering, they were pulled down by it into making ever worse decisions. While not pretty, I felt it really showed how not dealing with problems as they arise makes it much harder to deal with further ones. Overall: very true to life in all of its sadness and loss, but also hopeful in its own way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Abandonment
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