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raelin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I am glad I finished this, because I liked it more than I thought I did halfway through. I needed the reflections of the old man on the young man to balance out the thoughts of the young man, and I had to keep reading to get to that part.
There was a lot in this to digest and it is ripe for discussion in a book club.
There was a lot in this to digest and it is ripe for discussion in a book club.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Domestic abuse and Infidelity
bridgetkay's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I wanted more from this book - and by more, I certainly don’t mean words or pages. From the blurb I was expecting some skilful weaving of a person’s life with the background of major world events. But I was not compelled to continue reading, and found myself quickly wanting to get this book over and done with. Some parts were enjoyable, but with the amount of different huge issues that were attempted, I didn’t feel like any were done justice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Classism