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rideauriverreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
letrickster's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Man... this book took me a while to get into, but after about the first half I was really hooked and I'm so glad I finished it. I love epistolary works and I found it to be an excellent example. Moody, descriptive, you could almost feel the salt of the see as you read it, see the clouds stretch over the horizon, dark and forboding.
The overall mystery (although it hardly feels right to call it that) of the book was very well done. Possible to see the clues of it as you read, but not so obvious that you might trip over it. I also loved the cyclical nature of it all, with Frank becoming his father, Anders once again planning to leave without a word. I dare to hope he goes with them in the end.
A beautiful dark and melancholy read.
The overall mystery (although it hardly feels right to call it that) of the book was very well done. Possible to see the clues of it as you read, but not so obvious that you might trip over it.
A beautiful dark and melancholy read.
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault
jennifer_laurie's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Beautifully written, this book addresses a significant number of big issues in a very human way.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Classism
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