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adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This funny little science fiction book was a fun, alien romp right up until it made me cry - but in a good way. The twist of this book with the "aliens" being the consciousnesses of lost loved ones was wonderful. What really broke me were the reveal that Wayne Hastings' nefarious-seeming late night activities was him leaving flowers on his daughter's grave every night and the moment where he used his body to protect the kids from the tornado, promising them that they'd be okay and he wouldn't let anything happen to them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, and Classism
cheezyreads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Honestly I didn't love this book but also didn't hate it. It was an interesting premise that felt like it was going no where at times but also rushed at times. It was an alright read for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, and Vomit
Moderate: Addiction and Abandonment
Minor: Child death
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