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A review by bookishkale
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I thought the prose was well done, and very vivid and vibrant. There felt like there was a little too much going on, and it all made sense at the end but I felt like there was a little too much pushed under the rug with the main plot. I liked June a lot, and I understood her fears and worries. I really liked her and Eamon together, though I found it frustrated at times when he didn’t trust her because she wasn’t ‘his’ June… because she is? She just doesn’t have all the same memories? I liked the threads that tied through the whole book but at some points, I think it was just the plot of the book that made it a little messy. Some threads (even if I liked them!) were a little too obvious, but I did listen to the audiobook so that might have changed somethings.
For any interested audio listeners, I thought the narrator did a pretty great job, but sometimes I felt like she had a hard time with Eamon’s voice.
For any interested audio listeners, I thought the narrator did a pretty great job, but sometimes I felt like she had a hard time with Eamon’s voice.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Emotional abuse, Blood, Abortion, and Abandonment