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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
this is my favorite book of all time. will never get over this one.
Meh. I honestly could have set it down at any point without much thought. Only continued reading it because I was bored at work.
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't love Astrid as much as I loved Delores from SCU.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Abandonment
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really enjoyed this book. So well written.
My only complaint is that the end felt a little rushed.
The last chapter felt like anything and everything was thrown in just to wrap it up, and although all questions were answered, I still finished and said "that's it?" BUT, with that said, worth the read!
My only complaint is that the end felt a little rushed.
The last chapter felt like anything and everything was thrown in just to wrap it up, and although all questions were answered, I still finished and said "that's it?" BUT, with that said, worth the read!
The book that made me fall in love with reading again. Heartbreaking, painful, poignant. And the writing reads like poetry.
This book is amazing! I wish I hadn't put off reading it for over a year of owning it.
The writing in this book is beautiful, the Astrid's stories and experiences are original, difficult to predict and keep you turning the pages.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
-Poetically written, with thoughtful word choices
-I loved and felt for Astrid, as she grew up with many different families
-I really liked how it ended
-TLDR: Astrid’s mother murders her boyfriend, which sends Astrid into the foster system with various different families.
-I loved and felt for Astrid, as she grew up with many different families
-I really liked how it ended
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emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I could write four hundred pages on this book. It's gotten into my head, my soul.