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ramenfuneral's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
After putting this book down a few times to take breaks and finish other books, it is done. Inspired by a true story, this book was mostly heartbreaking but had moments of tenderness and resiliency. I think I enjoyed his writing more in his previous book but it’s also been long enough since I’ve read it that maybe my preferred writing style has just changed as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and War
sjanke2's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Plot-heavy, quicker read than it seems at 450 pages. Heavy-handed Christian vibes.
RIYL Kristin Hannah.
RIYL Kristin Hannah.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
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