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sea_sea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
Wow, I thought this was going to be a story about a whale, but half way an apocalypse just broke loose??? the first half of the book was pretty slow, but it really picked up in the second half! Also cool bi rep :D
The only thing that kinda bugged me about this book was the way the author described the female characters, it was often very sexualizing o~o
The only thing that kinda bugged me about this book was the way the author described the female characters, it was often very sexualizing o~o
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
tovetott's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
To start off, I have to say that this was a very difficult book to read, emotionally, after living through the pandemic of 2020. The hauntingly similar fears and "chaos" of the COVID pandemic brought me right back into stress-mode, though it in reality never really got so bad that food ran out or the power got cut , of course.
Even so, the story was incredibly inspiring, and it gave me a new perspective on human nature and our instinct to draw together and help each other out in times of difficulty, and I really loved seeing the townspeople of St Piran grow closer and celebrate wins together. It was super heartwarming :( 🩷
I also really enjoyed the writing style and have made many notes of descriptions and lines that caught me off-guard with how beautifully constructed they were. The thrown in humor among the apocalyptic setting made for a great balance and I really had a great time, and will carry this book with me for a long time, me thinks.
Even so, the story was incredibly inspiring, and it gave me a new perspective on human nature and our instinct to draw together and help each other out in times of difficulty, and I really loved seeing the townspeople of St Piran grow closer and celebrate wins together. It was super heartwarming :( 🩷
I also really enjoyed the writing style and have made many notes of descriptions and lines that caught me off-guard with how beautifully constructed they were. The thrown in humor among the apocalyptic setting made for a great balance and I really had a great time, and will carry this book with me for a long time, me thinks.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Pandemic/Epidemic
stella_petit's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
axolotlhappy's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt