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waybeyondblue's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Misogyny, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief
ronanmcd's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
While there were sections of this book that seemed incredibly slow, due to the fractured narrative style, mostly it was a deep emotional dive. I don't think the end of a book has moved me so much.
The book follows the life of a man who tries to be a constant, an anchor to those around him. Mostly it seems to fail, but not always. Anyway the structure builds a rich range of rounded characters whom we get to know well.
<Spoiler>The writer's anger is evident in the section describing the near future. A polarised political landscape has led to war, hinted between the older conservative values of a ruined past and the progressive values of an enlightened future of youth. Self-euthanising is becoming almost acceptable by the end of the book, set 7 years from when I'm reading it. It's a beautifully written moment.
The book follows the life of a man who tries to be a constant, an anchor to those around him. Mostly it seems to fail, but not always. Anyway the structure builds a rich range of rounded characters whom we get to know well.
<Spoiler>The writer's anger is evident in the section describing the near future. A polarised political landscape has led to war, hinted between the older conservative values of a ruined past and the progressive values of an enlightened future of youth. Self-euthanising is becoming almost acceptable by the end of the book, set 7 years from when I'm reading it. It's a beautifully written moment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent