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rosalind's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was a re-read of a book that left a huge impression on me when I read it for the first time as a pre-teen. Every bit as moving the second time around at 31. I do think the writing quality massively improves about halfway through, but that’s neither here nor there (it’s, if you will, Elsewhere, chortle chortle chortle). Zevin’s gift is in painting the profound specifics in broad brushstrokes. I’m really glad I revisited this sweet gem of a book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Animal death and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
redefiningrachel's review
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction and Infidelity
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