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daniellemjoyce's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury
esophagus18's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty and Alcohol
bella_cavicchi's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This is a curious one. Rationally, I know the ambiguous ending works and can admire the densely packed prose, but for my own enjoyment, I just wanted answers! No loose ends! A quicker pace! And YET, I also woke up this morning thinking of the characters and California and the tension between individuals and society that Kleeman seems eager to explore, so even if it left me stressed, it also left me thinking...? Definitely a strange little thing of a book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Kidnapping and Alcohol
Minor: Abandonment