namizaela's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
"He felt a sudden peace. We are what we see."
A lot of this book went over my head. This is the kind of book that if I spent a lot of time analyzing I could appreciate more, but on a first read-through, the metaphors and themes didn't resonate as deeply as I'd hoped. Also, I couldn't shake the feeling that Egan was very self-satisfied with her own writing when making this book. Basically, this book is slightly too pretentious for my tastes, although technically very good.
I will say that the themes explored in this book are very interesting to me, and the characters are written realistically. Egan definitely can come up with varied and interesting personalities!
A lot of this book went over my head. This is the kind of book that if I spent a lot of time analyzing I could appreciate more, but on a first read-through, the metaphors and themes didn't resonate as deeply as I'd hoped. Also, I couldn't shake the feeling that Egan was very self-satisfied with her own writing when making this book. Basically, this book is slightly too pretentious for my tastes, although technically very good.
I will say that the themes explored in this book are very interesting to me, and the characters are written realistically. Egan definitely can come up with varied and interesting personalities!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cancer, Racism, and Sexual content
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