Reviews tagging 'Death'

Preparation for the Next Life by Atticus Lish

2 reviews

cle1862's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.5

Didn’t enjoy this. The lack of speech marks made it difficult and confusing to follow. It was overly descriptive and the casual use of racial slurs was offensive and unnecessary. The character building was the only redeeming factor. 

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kate_hammer's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • 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

5.0

I had to pause for days when reading this book. I’m so glad I read it. I will never forget the people it brought to life and the places they went. It truly transported me. 

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