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mrmblgnrth's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
joankatzekatze's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Domestic abuse
dorianablu83's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, and Abandonment
Minor: Car accident
lianne_rooney's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
German father of two Henning has impulsively booked his family on a winter holiday in Lanzarote. On New Year's Day, he embarks on a tough uphill bike ride and reflects on his marriage, his family and 'it' - the panic attacks and anxiety that increasingly trouble him. He reaches the top of the hill in an exhausted state and finds himself in familiar surroundings. The events that then unfold reveal a traumatic repressed event he and his sister almost didn't survive.
This is a short and intense novella exploring memory, mental health and trauma. The second half of the book focuses on Henning's childhood experience and while it was compelling I also found almost too uncomfortable to read on. It's a book I admired more than enjoyed.
With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a review copy.
CW: mental health, panic attacks, infidelity, neglect, emotional abuse
This is a short and intense novella exploring memory, mental health and trauma. The second half of the book focuses on Henning's childhood experience and while it was compelling I also found almost too uncomfortable to read on. It's a book I admired more than enjoyed.
With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a review copy.
CW: mental health, panic attacks, infidelity, neglect, emotional abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Infidelity
wannabeninazenik's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
utalit's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, and Abandonment
so4's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
sarasbooks's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
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