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junowo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
I’m a person who has always had a complicated relationship with death, and I found a kinship in this book. I love the way that it reflected on the subject, acknowledging the great sadness and loss and fear, but also the joy and relief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness and Murder
passionatereader78's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
goose_bowomp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Cursing and Sexual content
kap7818's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Death of parent
alexpursley's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Absolutely amazing. TJ Klune was able to capture his own grief in a way that was not just cathartic for him, but for all who read this beautiful book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
ceelo1581's review against another edition
This book began as a sweet, often hilarious novel that would take the reader on an unexpected journey through death.
I had a difficult time with Wallace’s transition from living to death. He began as this character that was easy to dislike, rough and rude, all business. I wanted to see a little bit of that in the afterlife too, at least when he first realized he was no longer living. But he almost instantaneously became this submissive and emotional guy who wanted to share his feelings with anyone and everyone, and I did not find it completely believable. (I say that as someone who hasn’t quite experienced death yet, so maybe that isn’t a fair characterization.).
The first few chapters were fantastic, and I could not wait to read more. However, it really began to drag at about a quarter of the way through. The constant dialogue was exhausting. The premise of a great story was there, but it kept lagging and never really made it to its full potential. I expected to see more flashback scenes to Wallace’s life (e.g. with his mom and the peppermint candy canes) because that was where the magic seemed to be.
Some of the characters were fantastic. Nelson and Mei were my favorites. Others just seemed to be filler characters and were never developed in a way that made them stand out (Cameron, the Manager, Desdemona). Their contributions did not add to the storyline at all. Also, I thought that the hook and cable was a bit odd.
Some of the characters were fantastic. Nelson and Mei were my favorites. Others just seemed to be filler characters and were never developed in a way that made them stand out (Cameron, the Manager, Desdemona). Their contributions did not add to the storyline at all. Also, I thought that the hook and cable was a bit odd.
The romance factor also just came out of left field. The flirting between two of the characters was weird and awkward. There was zero chemistry between the two of them, so it really detracted from the story overall. I understand that the author wants to paint LGBTQ in a positive light, but this missed the mark.
I gave it my best shot, but when I found myself dreading picking it up, I knew it was time to move on to something else.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Murder
marta_v's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
- 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
4.5
✨Ciertamente un libro que no pensaba leer, pero que gracias al club de lectura de Bibliotecas Arcoiris le he dado una oportunidad. La llorera que me pegué leyendo el último 25-30% del libro no me la esperaba.
✨Una historia sobre la muerte, sobre aprender a ser mejor persona y de cómo todo ello nos afecta a nosotras mismas y a aquellas personas que nos rodean. Mis aplausos a quien lo haya traducido, porque aunque no lo he leído en inglés, todo el sarcasmo, la ironía, la alegría y la desesperanza de los personajes te atraviesan igual que si lo hubieses leído en versión original, algo que no siempre sucede con las traducciones.
✨¿Por qué un 4,5 en vez de un 5? Desde que me dijeron (ajam ajam) que los 5 se reservaban para historias que te han cambiado la vida, soy algo más tacaña con mis 5 estrellas, aunque antes las repartía bastante frecuentemente. No son 5 porque a pesar de haberme gustado mucho, al principio le faltaba un je-ne-sais-quoi para engancharme (que al final sí lo tenía).
✨No creo que lo vaya a volver a leer, porque realmente lloré muchísimo, y no creo que me apetezca volver a pasar por ello, pero quién sabe. Quizás más adelante lo vuelva a leer y lo vea de otra manera.
✨Una historia sobre la muerte, sobre aprender a ser mejor persona y de cómo todo ello nos afecta a nosotras mismas y a aquellas personas que nos rodean. Mis aplausos a quien lo haya traducido, porque aunque no lo he leído en inglés, todo el sarcasmo, la ironía, la alegría y la desesperanza de los personajes te atraviesan igual que si lo hubieses leído en versión original, algo que no siempre sucede con las traducciones.
✨¿Por qué un 4,5 en vez de un 5? Desde que me dijeron (ajam ajam) que los 5 se reservaban para historias que te han cambiado la vida, soy algo más tacaña con mis 5 estrellas, aunque antes las repartía bastante frecuentemente. No son 5 porque a pesar de haberme gustado mucho, al principio le faltaba un je-ne-sais-quoi para engancharme (que al final sí lo tenía).
✨No creo que lo vaya a volver a leer, porque realmente lloré muchísimo, y no creo que me apetezca volver a pasar por ello, pero quién sabe. Quizás más adelante lo vuelva a leer y lo vea de otra manera.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, and Death of parent
maleee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide
molly918's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
jcmckenna's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
A loveable found family book that covers heavy topics around what happens after you die but does it in a really beautiful and heartwarming way
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Death of parent