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neptunereign's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Dementia, Death, and Abandonment
Minor: Mental illness, Abortion, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, and Medical content
rosenau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Dementia, and Cannibalism
Minor: Alcohol and Fire/Fire injury
ttumbletree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pregnancy
megan_j's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Dementia, Abortion, Alcohol, Car accident, Chronic illness, and Grief
kyarabereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Some other things I enjoyed while reading were the character work and the use of magical realism. As for the character work, the characters are loveable, and it was great getting to know them and the bond they all share. As for the magical realism, I found the premise of the book (and the rules that came along with it) very interesting. The rules of time travel were tricky to understand at times, but I didn’t think about it too hard, since I think the true point of the book is the lesson you learn from it.
I did enjoy this read, but unfortunately, I did not enjoy it as much as I hoped. Though the premise of the book was great, the execution could have been better. For one, I found the writing to be pretty uninteresting/unimaginative and, oftentimes, repetitive. There were many times when the author wrote that “x character behaved x way because of x reason” rather than letting their personalities and mannerisms tell us what we need to know. Also, there were times when the author would repeat the same information over and over again, like the rules of time travel or what the café looked like, and I found that repetition unnecessary. These kinds of issues I had with the writing made it hard to connect with the characters on a deeper level, which was disappointing.
Overall, I did find this to be a touching book, mainly because I could relate those situations and issues back to my life, helping me better understand the lessons being taught here. I would recommend it for fans of magical realism who enjoy a quick and easy read.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol and Abortion
bcooper21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Car accident, Pregnancy, Dementia, Death of parent, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Chronic illness and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol
_morgan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Abortion, Car accident, and Pregnancy
booksthoughtsandtea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Dementia, Car accident, Abandonment, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol and Blood
Amazing. Bittersweet in a lovely way. I ugly cried at the end.dannythestreet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Death, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Medical trauma
navayiota's review
- 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? No
3.5
Graphic: Dementia and Abandonment
Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol and Abortion