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A review by sparklefarm
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I love discovering new-to-me authors and loving them immediately. This was an excellent read - I was hooked and in suspense from the get-go. Philosophical, tense, and personal - not a mix I expected, but one I really enjoyed. The author's note was meaningful (although upon reflection made some of the philosophizing and reflection within the work a bit heavy-handed, although I don't know that I really minded). Highly recommend.
Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Grief
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Racism, Rape, and Pandemic/Epidemic