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izzy_v's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
The only thing preventing me from giving this book 5 stars was how much I disliked reading the numerous DV scenes, however I at least felt they were necessary for the plot. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was simultaneously heartbreaking and beautiful, tragic and hopeful. The story forces you to feel a broad spectrum of emotions deeply, leaving you feeling raw at the end but in a good way. I would recommend this book, but advise folks to check the trigger warnings first!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
adriana_narvaez's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
staceys23's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death of parent and Murder
mothergoosie3's review against another edition
5.0
Best book I have read in years! So many feelings and not enough words.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
skdemart's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Death of parent
byalijade's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
lucystyles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is not the typical kind of book I would pick up and to be honest I wasn’t expecting that I would like it. How wrong I was. Love love loved this book, couldn’t put it down. I felt so immersed in a different world and so connected to Leni throughout. It is an incredibly sad book but one filled with some really great characters and well written themes throughout. 5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
in_the_pines_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
bookwormatheart's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
kimkim343's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Kristen Hannah has this way of making you feel like the story is going to wrap up, only to look down and see that there's 5 more hours of book left (audio). The description is deep and sometimes a lot to process.. I think she is an author I prefer as Audio for this reason.. and her reader is phenomenal.
I'm not sure how to describe this book and the emotions..but I can say it's a book of survival. A mother and daughter going along with "dad's" next big thing and moving to the Alaska bush for a new start. Trigger warning there is DV in this book. There is also love and friendship, and hope against all odds.
I'm not sure how to describe this book and the emotions..but I can say it's a book of survival. A mother and daughter going along with "dad's" next big thing and moving to the Alaska bush for a new start. Trigger warning there is DV in this book. There is also love and friendship, and hope against all odds.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship