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emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was, for me, a book that reflected the everyday sadness and the everyday light within tragedy. This family undergoes several tragedies, all in the space of about two years, but the narrative allows for a look into how these events effect individuals, rather than a sweeping statement about tragedy as a whole entity. The exploration around class added an extra element that felt apt, as it again allowed for the development of characters that don't fit exactly into one neat box. Joe becomes a drug dealer, a thing that ripped his family apart, but he does so out of love. Overall, this book was a joy to read, and I felt connected to the characters, both their struggle and their triumph.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
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