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emmzxiee_07's review against another edition
4.0
Been into swirls, twists, spins, and end up with a shock.
Potatoes!
Potatoes!
ashlynkcraig's review against another edition
4.0
I found Dig to be difficult to get into (it’s confusing and disorienting in a way that feels daunting in the beginning), but once I was in I was hooked. The way the story lines twist and grow together to create this fascinating, tangled web is extremely well done. It’s an interesting concept, a dark coming of age, with the perfect amount of surrealism and mysticism. I have a feeling I will be thinking about this story for a long time. There’s so much to uncover.
maddiemar's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
autumn_rayne's review against another edition
5.0
One of those books I feel like everyone should read.
thehawk72's review against another edition
3.0
I was pretty confused for a good portion of the book, but once it got closer to the end, everything started to come together for me. Often times writing like this feels fake-deep to me and it doesn't make me that interested in the book, but it kinda worked itself out for me.
The only thing that I couldn't figure out that I was left disappointed with was Marla. She's been keeping a secret for a super long time (longer than The Freak's death) and I don't know if they ever revealed it to us. Unless the secret she was keeping was that she knew who murdered her? Or if she knew what happened to Uncle Matt since no one else could figure it out? It seemed like an unnecessary amount of suspicion towards her for not being able to figure out what her big secret was. Granted, it's very possible that King did tell us this and I couldn't discern it through her writing.
The only thing that I couldn't figure out that I was left disappointed with was Marla. She's been keeping a secret for a super long time (longer than The Freak's death) and I don't know if they ever revealed it to us. Unless the secret she was keeping was that she knew who murdered her? Or if she knew what happened to Uncle Matt since no one else could figure it out? It seemed like an unnecessary amount of suspicion towards her for not being able to figure out what her big secret was. Granted, it's very possible that King did tell us this and I couldn't discern it through her writing.
numbat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a bit of a hard book to get into. There were many different points of view to keep track of that all came together in the end. Some of the themes were quite challenging, such as cancer and mental health and were perhaps not handled in a delicate way. That is to say a little glib. Overall it was engaging and well put together with some interesting gimmick and devices. The underlying current of racism was ever present but not really addressed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Drug abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Physical abuse
mads95's review against another edition
4.0
I have mixed feelings towards this.
I really enjoyed the story telling. The multi-points of view and nameless characters really kept me wanting to read more to see how they were all connected. I think my problem with it is where she was telling instead of showing.
She did a great job of showing throughout all the generational problems, the trauma, the obvious mental health issues most the characters were suffering from, the mystery, but when she got to the race issues she just told us, and it was so very on-the-nose. There was unique storytelling of the other themes and issues based on the characters experiences and perspectives. But there was no one to offer their actual experience of racism, just the white characters feeling guilty for their families hateful thoughts and opinions. Yet it seemed like that was supposed to be the most important message.
I'm not going to pretend I know the right way to talk about race and racism and the reality of it. Its important. But it just seems like the approach and execution could have been a lot better.
She places a lot of blame, and while I get that's kind of her point and she meant it to be "uncomfortable" she offers no action to the reader other than to be less of a shitty person.
Overall I enjoyed the story, but the more I reflect on it the more I find things I didn't like.
I really enjoyed the story telling. The multi-points of view and nameless characters really kept me wanting to read more to see how they were all connected. I think my problem with it is where she was telling instead of showing.
She did a great job of showing throughout all the generational problems, the trauma, the obvious mental health issues most the characters were suffering from, the mystery, but when she got to the race issues she just told us, and it was so very on-the-nose. There was unique storytelling of the other themes and issues based on the characters experiences and perspectives. But there was no one to offer their actual experience of racism, just the white characters feeling guilty for their families hateful thoughts and opinions. Yet it seemed like that was supposed to be the most important message.
I'm not going to pretend I know the right way to talk about race and racism and the reality of it. Its important. But it just seems like the approach and execution could have been a lot better.
She places a lot of blame, and while I get that's kind of her point and she meant it to be "uncomfortable" she offers no action to the reader other than to be less of a shitty person.
Overall I enjoyed the story, but the more I reflect on it the more I find things I didn't like.