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alisonvh's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don’t think I liked this book, but it’s very well written. I might just need to sit with it for a while, or maybe it just wasn’t for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Medical content, Grief, and Sexual harassment
savvylit's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming, Beautyland is an exceptional novel. With a poet's clarity, Bertino writes astute observations about humankind that range from devastating to comic to astonishing. The characterization in Beautyland is rich and empathetic. I absolutely loved Adina, Toni, Térèse, and Dominic. The nuances of their familial and platonic love are remarkable.
If you'd like to read a book that refuses to shy away from dark, gritty detail yet leaves you feeling hopeful -- you should read Beautyland as soon as you get a chance.
If you'd like to read a book that refuses to shy away from dark, gritty detail yet leaves you feeling hopeful -- you should read Beautyland as soon as you get a chance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Pregnancy
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