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hbrowne927'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident and Death of parent
acasiamae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
uncreative_username's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
kenzibir's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
justmehayleyb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Grief, and Murder
jlemonyo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Murder
ksilvio's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
mj_86'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident
outwithbooks's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Trigger warnings: death, self harm, death of a child, murder- all mentioned, not witnessed on the page.
Wallace is an entirely unlikeable lawyer who dies as the result of a major, unexpected heart attack. He wakes in time to attend his own funeral and is exposed to the reality that perhaps he wasn't the best person in life. Collected by a reaper, he is escorted to an out-of-the-way tea house where he meets a cast of colourful characters and his ferryman, the enigmatic Hugo.
Perhaps this is best read, rather than listened to as I found it quite slow going at points.
Watching Wallace develop a sense of self awareness and empathy is rewarding and the happy ending is not necessarily final, but it is satisfying. A quirky read that may not be for everyone but carries a message of hope, togetherness and love.
Moderate: Child death, Death, Self harm, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
kmani115's review
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide and Murder