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A review by sarah_mcmullan_nz
The End We Start From by Megan Hunter
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Frustratingly sparse at times, overall this is a beautifully written book about the deceptively simple act of grieving for a life lost. (Because of course nothing is simple about grief or loss, and when you're caught between the finite boundaries of knowledge and the endless possibilities of the unknown its a different beast altogether.)
It's worth reading this twice, once viewing the birth & life cycle as one of the people and once reading it from an environmental crisis point of view.
It's worth reading this twice, once viewing the birth & life cycle as one of the people and once reading it from an environmental crisis point of view.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death, Suicide, and Death of parent