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greatexpectations77's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is one of those books that unfolds slowly, and you spend so much time with it that you feel a little loss after it's over. Like your mind keeps wandering back to these fully formed characters that you've grown to care about, just to arrive at the conclusion that they're gone from your life forever. I felt such tenderness toward almost every character. And I think it was intentional, but the only bit for me that kept me from a 5-star review was that the ending was so abrupt that I thought I had missed pages. But the whole playing with tragicomedy was incredible, and I really enjoyed the writing.
*bought from the library book sales at Citizens Library in downtown Washington, PA.
*bought from the library book sales at Citizens Library in downtown Washington, PA.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, and Classism
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Sexual content, Blood, and Alcohol
c_dmckinney's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, War, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism