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juliareadbook's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bnryan95's review
1.0
I suppose this was meant to be deep? Magnus (missing friend) was Magnus (narrator) the whole time? Was he being treated by Jallo’s weird therapy? I didn’t understand any of the music references.
I just don’t know.
I won this in a goodreads giveaway.
I just don’t know.
I won this in a goodreads giveaway.
lulumoss's review
4.0
Quick read, and enjoyable. Who is Magnus and where has he gone? Did he disappear or has he yet to appear?
courtneysbookshelf's review
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jocularjacob's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rdellavalle's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
marginsofmarisa's review
1.0
I... hated this book
And it’s so disappointing because I thought I was going to love it! You could see the plot twist coming from a mile away, the main character was UNBEARABLE, and the set up was just sort of messy????
It was so hard to keep characters straight. Like the narrator talks about Jallo being a friend from school then in the end it seems like he’s his therapist. For a minute I was like oh did he make up Jallo being his friend as a kid or something? But it’s just.... he is also a therapist I guess? But the author just kind of throws information at you so you’re like okay I guess we’re going with this now?
And I’m also partially biased because I HATE music snobs. It was physically painful for me to read this character. Like, I fully wanted to kick his ass too—sorry bout it!
There is just... no redeeming qualities about this book. It’s been done before, and in way better ways. Don’t waste your time.
And it’s so disappointing because I thought I was going to love it! You could see the plot twist coming from a mile away, the main character was UNBEARABLE, and the set up was just sort of messy????
It was so hard to keep characters straight. Like the narrator talks about Jallo being a friend from school then in the end it seems like he’s his therapist. For a minute I was like oh did he make up Jallo being his friend as a kid or something? But it’s just.... he is also a therapist I guess? But the author just kind of throws information at you so you’re like okay I guess we’re going with this now?
And I’m also partially biased because I HATE music snobs. It was physically painful for me to read this character. Like, I fully wanted to kick his ass too—sorry bout it!
There is just... no redeeming qualities about this book. It’s been done before, and in way better ways. Don’t waste your time.
betsyparty's review
4.0
If I could give half stars I would give this 3.5, but ultimately decided to round up. This quick read had me in a state of disarray up until the final 30-40 pages or so, where my stomach dropped and the story seemed to come full circle, depending on how good you are at reading between the lines. This is a story about friendship, or lack thereof, and the result of a potentially dangerously overactive imagination.
jenayzhyrov's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0