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azalya01's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As as the plot of the story,
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
pacifickat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I found Laverne's self-depricating inner monologue both endearing and a bit sad. We don't often get sci-fi main characters in their 60's, and I found her plucky, stubborn, and painfully honest nature to be an intersting filter through which to receive the narrative of the book. She is critical of others, but more critical of herself. She also truly seems to care about other people in spite of claiming the opposite, and ascribes selfishness to her own self-sacrificial actions. In this way, her subjective analysis of her own internal inclinations stands in stark opposition to the objective goodness of her external actions. Her wishes to be more brave, less selfish, and less afraid motivate her to actually do brave, selfless, and gutsy things.
This was so well written an imaginative. The length of the story was also fitting. I enjoyed my time with Laverne, but was glad to leave this world when it was done, as is usually the case with horror/suspense.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Euthanasia, mercy killings, memory issueslbelow's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pandemic/Epidemic
itsjustgrumpy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Edit: changed from 4.25 to 4.75. Whenever it rains, I do often think of this book. It's changed how I perceive a lot of things in life. How easy it is to simply forget something forever.
Moderate: Death
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Injury/Injury detail
jstilts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Dementia
f18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail