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clemrain's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Characters are a little bit flat. The story is short so it would’ve done with less characters to round out the main two more. The pop culture references really take you out the immersion of the story.
I liked that the love story wasn’t perfect. And these were good points about communication. But the main problem beingaround sex and infidelity, just wasn’t it for me.
I do enjoy a story that works around with timelines and perspectives. This book does a great job at creating the flow. I never felt lost.
Also it just realllyyy irked me that one of the characters was writer. The whole thing was just so…boring.
It’s sad. And it’s simple. And it is worth the read.
I liked that the love story wasn’t perfect. And these were good points about communication. But the main problem being
I do enjoy a story that works around with timelines and perspectives. This book does a great job at creating the flow. I never felt lost.
Also it just realllyyy irked me that one of the characters was writer. The whole thing was just so…boring.
It’s sad. And it’s simple. And it is worth the read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
britt_coin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Incredibly quick and gripping read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
erica_reads_things's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
A quick, interesting read. Good take on "zombies" and very well written. Sad but good! I would love to read a longer version to feel a bit more connected to the characters for the end to have that big emotional impact. But still a good read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicide, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Child death and Homophobia
marisacarpico's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The only other book I picked up at this year's BK Book Fest and, wow, what a find. Glad I ignored the awkwardness of knowing the author was sitting right there and didn't ignore the way this book kept drawing me back.
Beautifully written and felt. Sophisticated in everything from its understanding of the grief that springs from protracted terminal illness to the complexities of maintaining a romantic relationship. There is both beautiful language here and really compelling plotting, allowing one character to start at the beginning of the relationship and the other to track its end.
Beautifully written and felt. Sophisticated in everything from its understanding of the grief that springs from protracted terminal illness to the complexities of maintaining a romantic relationship. There is both beautiful language here and really compelling plotting, allowing one character to start at the beginning of the relationship and the other to track its end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content