A review by cianarae
I fell in love with hope by Lancali

hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was a little too slow, wordy, and dramatic for me. Especially the dialogue. The big reveal at the end was not quite a big enough payoff for how much they hinted at it throughout the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Rape