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cornmank's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
theforestofarden's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this, but I can see why it is not for everybody. This is very much an internal meditation on (anticipatory) grief/mortality/loss and not a plot driven novel. Despite the heavy subject matter and the numerous times I felt extremely emotional while reading - because Broder just nailed what I can only badly deem the aching humanity of being an alive Human Person on Earth and feeling one’s feelings and perfectly captured some thoughts I had while my own father was unwell and in the hospital - the narration was also funny and just delightfully weird. I look forward to checking out this author’s other titles.
abbiecarn's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
eradikated's review against another edition
I couldn’t relate to the main character and she kind of grossed me out.
kbio's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
catstello's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Wanted more of the protagonist in the cactus but thought the ending was nice.
meg_grindstaff's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
3.75
mfrisk's review against another edition
Not connecting with the characters or plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Mental illness
baileydouglass's review against another edition
4.0
Wild book about a woman's trip into the dessert to process caretaking, grief, and some other stuff through what's either heatstroke/imaginings or a magical journey. Weird but good. Might be interesting to pair with Bluets--I could see it being right for a Maggie Nelson reader.
katatthefarm's review against another edition
3.0
DNF at 70%. Really funny and well written, but just not for me