saliwali'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
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Child death, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, War, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, and Gun violence
staceyinthesticks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: War, Infidelity, Car accident, and Death
lauramcc7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Pregnancy and War
Minor: Sexual content
narusae's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Death, Sexual content, War, and Animal death
steepz'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? Yes
3.75
I will say that with all the build-up and mystery surrounding the time-tipping event, the actual event is kind of underwhelming. Still, it's about the journey which this book definitely is.
As always Kates's writing is so immersive and well written, my favourite example:
"The winds blew and the trees moaned, and thunder rolled down the river to take the house within it's clutches; while inside, talk turned to spirits and curses. There was a fire, crackling in the grate, and the candle flames quivered, and in the darkness, in that atmosphere of delicious fear and confession, something ill was conjured." Not a ghost, oh, no not that- the deed when done was entirely human."
chefs kiss
Graphic: Death, War, and Child abuse
Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual harassment