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figsofpeach's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Vomit, and Pregnancy
hannah_the_bookworm's review against another edition
Too dark and slow
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, and Alcohol
thisgirl_writes's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief and Alcohol
erica_cb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit, and Pregnancy
knightscottage's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
After initially not finishing this book about a third of the way,
I set it aside for a week and picked it up again. Judging by other reviews I'm not alone in struggling with this book.
Its a very slow first half with poor pacing throughout.
The two initial main characters are not at all likeable (Esther and her mother) whom I was repelled by. Starting a novel this way does not encourage one to continue reading. It is also not helped by endless descriptions of Esther's drunken vomiting, bad sex and generally being an awful juvenile person at age 26? or 27?
I could not picture the cast in my mind due to the lack of physical character descriptions. For this reason I really couldn't immerse myself at all in the story. There wasn't anything tangible.
Story picks up once its moved overseas. I enjoyed the second half more however I kept putting the book down and finding it a drudgery to finish.
The idea is great. A deep exploration of Grief. Some beautiful descriptions of places especially The Faroe Islands, and Denmark. Tasmania didn't seem like Tasmania to me.
The execution is left lacking. It's a strange story.
I think this could be reworked into a great novel with better editing, especially pacing.
I am surprised because I absolutely loved her previous novel.
I set it aside for a week and picked it up again. Judging by other reviews I'm not alone in struggling with this book.
Its a very slow first half with poor pacing throughout.
The two initial main characters are not at all likeable (Esther and her mother) whom I was repelled by. Starting a novel this way does not encourage one to continue reading. It is also not helped by endless descriptions of Esther's drunken vomiting, bad sex and generally being an awful juvenile person at age 26? or 27?
I could not picture the cast in my mind due to the lack of physical character descriptions. For this reason I really couldn't immerse myself at all in the story. There wasn't anything tangible.
Story picks up once its moved overseas. I enjoyed the second half more however I kept putting the book down and finding it a drudgery to finish.
The idea is great. A deep exploration of Grief. Some beautiful descriptions of places especially The Faroe Islands, and Denmark. Tasmania didn't seem like Tasmania to me.
The execution is left lacking. It's a strange story.
I think this could be reworked into a great novel with better editing, especially pacing.
I am surprised because I absolutely loved her previous novel.
Graphic: Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
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