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renrenren333's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The tone of this book is slow, dark, and heavy, so initially I found it hard to get into. This is a book about grief, loss, and isolation, and the author did a great job of conveying those feelings. She also accurately portrays the messiness of Marin’s life following her traumatic experiences, but because of that, the book gets confusing at parts and at other times nothing happens. Overall, the characters and their feelings are well written, but sometimes the story gets lost.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cancer and Panic attacks/disorders
maiahhtratchh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide and Abandonment
Minor: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Emotional neglect is a strong theme in this bookcgibson25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent
ghostlyprince's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Terminal illness and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, and Alcohol
doting'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? Yes
5.0
this book hit so close to home, as someone who also lost a grandparent they were close to, though to different circumstances.
i know the love marin has for her gramps, how deeply it goes & the crater that was left when he was gone & reading this book i felt all those emotions again.
a beautifully written book, there's so many lines that are going to stick with me forever.
i wish that each time i re-read this book, whenever i'm ready for it, that it's like i'm reading it for the first time.
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Marin's mother is said to die via drowning in the ocean, but no details are given A little more detail is given when talking about whenmaartabarrales'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide
lingkat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
harshibuvan'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
5.0
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
urastrologygf'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
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
eligru'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Blood