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loquaciousleon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.75
If you liked
- 'Life of Pi' and/or 'Dark Life'.
- Are intrigued by the premise/summary.
- Okay with storytelling that closely follows a graphic 3rd person narrative; walking through actions quite a bit.
you will like this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
inirac's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
While I enjoyed this book I strongly recommended checking out the content warnings. I know nothing about diving or whales, but I have been in the area the characters discuss!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide