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tctimlin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I loved the premise: what would happen if suddenly everyone knew how much longer they had to live? The author explores this question through the lives of several initially unrelated New Yorkers - weaving in the political responses of various governments, the role of the media, themes of discrimination, and the effect on interpersonal relationships. Yes - the characters all read as if they are upper-middle-class white, even when they are not. Yes - the author ties up all the connections in a too neat bow at the end. But I liked the way she played around with the question and I liked the ultimate resolution. My work book club, with whom I read and discussed this, were much more harsh in their critiques.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
kcelena's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and War
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Classism
Minor: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Outing