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A review by stellahadz
Alone with You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
"Can you love my brain even when it is small? When it is malevolent? When it's violent? Can you love it when it doesn't love me?"
A beautifully written story about two people who connect on an intellectual level and love each other intensely and passionately but destructively. I loved getting to know the characters, even the aspects of them that weren't likable, and I was rooting for them both to heal. I can't say enough about how brilliant Blake's prose is, right down to the acknowledgments at the end of the book; some might find it pretentious, but I love the way she captures the characters' thoughts and emotions. If you liked Normal People, you'll probably like Alone with You in the Ether.
A beautifully written story about two people who connect on an intellectual level and love each other intensely and passionately but destructively. I loved getting to know the characters, even the aspects of them that weren't likable, and I was rooting for them both to heal. I can't say enough about how brilliant Blake's prose is, right down to the acknowledgments at the end of the book; some might find it pretentious, but I love the way she captures the characters' thoughts and emotions. If you liked Normal People, you'll probably like Alone with You in the Ether.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse and Abandonment