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lindasoderlundd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Cursing, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Medical content, and Car accident
yogabbygabby19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Toxic relationship
waytoomanybooks's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
I also found it refreshing to read a narrative from the perspective of a female main character written by a man that felt like a real human woman could do or say the things he was describing. I really resonated with Nora’s struggle to find her place and purpose in this crazy, mixed up world we find ourselves in, a world which seemingly gets more crazy and more mixed up as time goes on.
I felt both seen and supported as Nora—sometimes harshly, sometimes gently—learns what she values, what she needs, what she wants, what she has to offer, and, most importantly, what she is worth, simply by being a human who exists and not what she can do or be for others.
In terms of technical writing aspects though, I feel that 95% of the book has clear, concise writing, which thankfully doesn’t sacrifice either sentimentality or periods of reflection that required for a narrative centered around depression and mental health recovery. The last few chapters seem a little bit shaky in terms of wrapping things up, but I also think this can be chalked up to Nora being on unsure footing as she enters a new phase of her life.
All in all, an excellent book that really hits close to home in the best possible ways. I definitely almost cried a few times. I can see why this book received so much good press when it first came out!
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Vomit
gabe_escobedo'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
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
kim_e_d's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Impressions : I really liked the concept, but the execution is a little simplistic and the end is predictable.
1. The main Nora enters the lives of alternative Noras, who stay dormant. But what happens to the alternative Noras should she choose to stay? She is stealing someone else's life. Even though this is hinted at towards the end through a sense of guilt, the alternative Nora's fate isn't mentionned.
2. If in every life trajectory she is unhappy, needs anti-depressants, and drinks too much, then what pushes her to continue exploring after the third life?
Even though I love the idea, the development quickly feels like clutching at straws.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Vomit
carmen391's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ahora mis impresiones 👇🏻
La premisa es bien interesante, el hecho de tener una librería llena de tus vidas paralelas y que podas vivirlas. Me gusta que después de cada vida hubo una lección y que se hiciera una reflexión.
Una frase que me gustó un montón es:
"You don't have to understand life, you have to live it." No tienes que entender la vida, solo tienes que vivirla. A veces es así de sencillo, asumo yo.
Este es un buen libro si se está buscando algo sencillo en que reflexionar. 👍🏻🤔😄
Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
esv_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
vic_to_ria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A Christmas Carol type storyline that follows a woman on the verge of death being given a chance to see what life could have been if things went a little differently. How no matter how bleak and dark your life may seem little everyday changes can be made to create an entirely new adventure.
The story’s premise was the character learning to understand that you don’t need to understand life to live it, and that there is always going to be bad things mixed in with the good around you.
Our main character was so well written you can see the slow progression throughout each alternate lifetime and how each one impacted her.
I think this book is something everyone can relate to, as who hasn’t thought of the “what ifs” in life, all the “shoulda, coulda, woulda’s” and how different your life would be like if you did one thing different at the right moment. How much potential we have and how following it will shape our lives.
I would 100% recommend.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Car accident, and Death of parent
skzvsoom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
ceilidhwilliams's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury