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bisma_shahid96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Reading this slow-ravelling book is more engrossing than it should be and perhaps less moving than the author intended. However, the execution is rigorously schematic.
The story revolves around a 15-year-old boy and a mentally-special sexagenarian man who are on an escape, separately and individually. Narratives of both are told in deftly but shakily connected alternate chapters that gradually converge at the end.
As the story will proceed, you'll feel like sailing - on a windsurfer - in an ocean with no destination going with the flow. It will feel like tripping over a dream that looks like reality. The further you move, the more it becomes heavy and overwhelming.
You'll find a blast of greek mythology, metaphilosophy, innocent humour, and other complexities along the way.
You'll find yourself smiling at several instances while perpending and reflecting in another.
Though, there's a vagueness this book religiously carries till the end so it'll definitely feel like a cliffhanger.
All in all, a good fantasy-fiction book with some unique element to it. The hype is definitely worth it.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Incest, Sexual content, and Infidelity
Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Rape and Violence
orlagal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Murder, Mental illness, Medical content, Infidelity, Incest, Grief, Gore, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Death
mosidad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Moderate: Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Incest, Grief, Gore, and Child abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Sexism