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Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
2 reviews
edietz22's review
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
0.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, and Pregnancy
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this book, and I was impressed at how the author could so intimately describe the characters' emotions. It was also a really complex look at the characters, which made them feel really human. People are extremely imperfect and make mistakes that hurt people, but we can't easily put them into boxes that are as simple as "good" and "bad." Will definitely read this author again. He had some really good turns of phrase.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Outing