A review by catriona176
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.75

Perrotta paints his characters and scenes so vividly - I could sit with his prose  for hours. Also the ending made me cry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Rape