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jujubees22's review against another edition
slow-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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
b_austridge's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.25
Graphic: Drug use and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Death
Minor: Suicide attempt
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Sexism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Police brutality, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and War
blenchbooks's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Sadly I didn't enjoy this book as much as I had hoped or as much as Mitchell's other books I've read. As someone who isn't super familiar with the music scene of the late 60s, a lot of the nods to people and places didn't add anything for me. I went through most of the novel waiting for a speculative or interesting element to come in and when it did it felt like almost a completely different book had been shoved in. This section also heavily references The Bone Clocks and I think would possibly be quite confusing for those who hadn't read it.
I really wanted to love this book and there were some parts that I really enjoyed but sadly it just wasn't a win for me.
I would recommend this book for fans of the 60s or those who lived through them and want some nostalgia but I would also recommend reading his last three books first as I think understanding the references does add something to this one.
I will still 100% pick up Mitchell's next book and I hope I enjoy it more than this one.
I really wanted to love this book and there were some parts that I really enjoyed but sadly it just wasn't a win for me.
I would recommend this book for fans of the 60s or those who lived through them and want some nostalgia but I would also recommend reading his last three books first as I think understanding the references does add something to this one.
I will still 100% pick up Mitchell's next book and I hope I enjoy it more than this one.
Graphic: Death and Drug use
Moderate: Child death and Suicide attempt
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