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astridrv's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I liked the prose: it's efficient, sensitive, poetic, natural. There are some scenes, some imagery, that will remain with me like paintings. Otherwise, I did not enjoy any of the characters, the narrator's misogyny made it hard to get through the book, and I am left to feel unsure about the value of the observations about life, death, and mental illness given throughout this tale. I will give it this: both the ending and one specific character arc added a note of mystery that will stay in my head for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicide
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol