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carrie_96's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-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? No
3.0
It’s only a short story so it’s not packed full of action. It’s a little repetitive and moves on fairly quickly so you only meet side characters for a short time.
It has its dark moments, as you’d expect from a book about hell, but also a few moments that made me laugh or at least contemplate.
Overall, there’s no real resolution, which can be frustrating, but also is in tune with the rest of the story. Not a bad read, not the best, but it’s only a quick one anyway and can make you think.
It has its dark moments, as you’d expect from a book about hell, but also a few moments that made me laugh or at least contemplate.
Overall, there’s no real resolution, which can be frustrating, but also is in tune with the rest of the story. Not a bad read, not the best, but it’s only a quick one anyway and can make you think.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
bmpicc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I learned what zoroastrianism is, props to Peck for using the word rapscallion, a unique idea that I had definitely not read before.
I might even keep my kindle on airplane mode to give my guy a chance to read this one. Scandalous!
I might even keep my kindle on airplane mode to give my guy a chance to read this one. Scandalous!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
raquel_rojas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
this book will stay with me forever
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Religious bigotry
charjaun_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
pluviophile's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Blood
tiredbutawesome's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A very intense read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Suicide
Moderate: Gore
alexadaggett's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, and Torture
Moderate: Sexual assault
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was not what I was expecting which isn't surprising since I went in totally blind without reading the description. I think that was an enjoyable way to read it, honestly!
But the book is about a mormon man named Soren who tried to live his best life then dies of cancer and finds himself in hell alongside quite a lot of other people who also were pretty regular people. Hell for Soren isn't the fire and brimstone you'd expect but instead is a basically eternal library containing every book that could theoretically exist and the only way the inhabitants can leave is by finding a books that perfectly portrays the story of their lives. This isn't exactly a spoiler, but contrary to the title, his stay is not short.
This book was interesting because it feels like it's more about immortality than anything else (because when you're already dead, you don't exactly die). I found this book to be sad. It explores themes of regarding madness of groups of people, love, loss, and being faced with an impossible task.
I don't know what the genre of this book is. There's a few parts that feel like horror but most of the book has a very somber feeling to it.
It's a short read so I definitely recommend picking it up. It's definitely different!
But the book is about a mormon man named Soren who tried to live his best life then dies of cancer and finds himself in hell alongside quite a lot of other people who also were pretty regular people. Hell for Soren isn't the fire and brimstone you'd expect but instead is a basically eternal library containing every book that could theoretically exist and the only way the inhabitants can leave is by finding a books that perfectly portrays the story of their lives. This isn't exactly a spoiler, but contrary to the title, his stay is not short.
This book was interesting because it feels like it's more about immortality than anything else (because when you're already dead, you don't exactly die). I found this book to be sad. It explores themes of regarding madness of groups of people, love, loss, and being faced with an impossible task.
I don't know what the genre of this book is. There's a few parts that feel like horror but most of the book has a very somber feeling to it.
It's a short read so I definitely recommend picking it up. It's definitely different!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer
itsjustgrumpy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
What would you do with an eternity of self reflection and the inability to die for more than one day before resurrecting in bed? This wasn't just dark, but disturbingly reflective.
Edit: I've changed from 4 stars to 5 stars because this book has stuck with me. I think about it regularly, it lingers in the back of my head waiting to cleave whatever good mood I had.
Edit: I've changed from 4 stars to 5 stars because this book has stuck with me. I think about it regularly, it lingers in the back of my head waiting to cleave whatever good mood I had.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Blood
Minor: Colonisation
zwipf30's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, and Suicide attempt