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soniuz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not very Australian focused, but I really loved it, I obviously cried and it was a beautiful fiction book out of my fantasy comfort.
My favourite things about it were the importance of the bookshop and of reading and the beauty of secondhand books in the story, how the theme of the death of a loved one was dealt with and the Letter Library as a concept.
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Bullying
Minor: Alcohol and Toxic relationship
jessversteeg'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
4.5
I haven’t read a book that I’ve had so many tears fall but also not been mad about it...
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Toxic relationship and Alcohol
theonlybaillie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol and Death
lyla_wicks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
Graphic: Grief
hailstan6669's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Death
themelodyofspring's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Death, and Grief
milenasbooknook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Also, I was expecting this to be more of a rom-com, but it wasn’t. It was also more emotional than I expected, but at the same time I didn’t feel emotionally invested, if that makes sense.
Overall, it wasn’t a bad book, and the writing was really beautiful at times. I just don’t think it was the book for me.
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Minor: Alcohol
karissahodge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual content
bookcheshirecat's review against another edition
2.75
➽ Well … Words in Deep Blue was not the charming bookish story I was hoping it would be. The book is about Rachel and Henry who used to be inseparable until Rachel moved away. Not only did he never reply to her love letter, tragedy also struck her family and she hasn’t been talking with anyone from home about it. Now she’s forced to work at the bookshop Henry’s family owns and has to confront their unfinished business! I actually liked Rachel: she’s lost her brother and is dealing with this grief, as well as not having told anyone about it. Her life is in shambles and despite trying to avoid it, she ends up back at the bookshop where she used to be so happy and trade notes in the books.
Graphic: Grief and Death
Minor: Bullying
bubblegumgiraffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Graphic: Death, Cursing, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Kidnapping, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness