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rebeccakoury's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I overall really enjoyed this book despite some critiques. I loved the characters and ugly cried a lot. I do feel some level of disappointment about the ending and at times the storyline seemed all over the place but I loved the characters so much that it ended up evening out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Abandonment
katy_bee's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I enjoyed reading this. I don't think it's as good as the House by the Cerulean Sea, and from memory some of the characterisation is quite similar. Some of it felt a bit cartoonish- especially early Wallace being an awful human. But the writing is very readable and the relationship were well built
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Suicide
Minor: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent