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A review by kerrcas
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Not for me! This was recommended to me as an outdoorsy hiking romance, but I did not find that to be true. The narrator is terrified of outdoor activities, so the descriptions when the narrator went hiking focused on her struggle rather than the landscape or the experience. Overall, the plot was too slow-paced for me.
Also, the author did not handle mental illness appropriately. The MMC repeatedly references the idea that the FMC’s mother, who lived with depression, could not have chosen self-harm because the FMC was somehow “too good to leave”. This implies that people who die by suicide are making a conscious decision about the quality of their loved ones. It demonstrates the author’s lack of understanding of depression and suicide, despite the fact that she chose to include these themes in the book.
Also, the author did not handle mental illness appropriately. The MMC repeatedly references the idea that the FMC’s mother, who lived with depression, could not have chosen self-harm because the FMC was somehow “too good to leave”. This implies that people who die by suicide are making a conscious decision about the quality of their loved ones. It demonstrates the author’s lack of understanding of depression and suicide, despite the fact that she chose to include these themes in the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide