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tenpn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Not sure I get it? But incredible writing, very readable. Extremely stressful at times.
vanbcharlotte's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
monkreads's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
aliecarter's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
book_nerd_1990's review against another edition
3.0
Like the storm that comes for the boys, this book engulfs you right from the first words. There's no looking back.
Lean:
You feel their sense of urgency, the danger, the need to find each other and to find safety. You become the characters and all that is running through your head is the white noise of the wind. You become as confused as Doc, words swirling together on the page to create a picture.
Fall:
As a reader, you experience Anna's out of body fog as though it is your own. You wonder how to piece it all together, how it all happened. I was rooting for Robert (Doc) while also feel compassion towards Anna for having to take on the role of carer.
Stand:
You see them all learning how to live their new normal and how that looks. It's interesting to see how different recovery is for each person who has aphasia. It was cool to see how different techniques could be used to help people communicate.
It was so sad to read of how such a capable man had become rendered so weak. And yet there was also a new kind of strength in his determination to still tell his story. The author did a beautiful job of it. I think my favourite part was Lean, but I enjoyed the book overall.
Lean:
You feel their sense of urgency, the danger, the need to find each other and to find safety. You become the characters and all that is running through your head is the white noise of the wind. You become as confused as Doc, words swirling together on the page to create a picture.
Fall:
As a reader, you experience Anna's out of body fog as though it is your own. You wonder how to piece it all together, how it all happened. I was rooting for Robert (Doc) while also feel compassion towards Anna for having to take on the role of carer.
Stand:
You see them all learning how to live their new normal and how that looks. It's interesting to see how different recovery is for each person who has aphasia. It was cool to see how different techniques could be used to help people communicate.
It was so sad to read of how such a capable man had become rendered so weak. And yet there was also a new kind of strength in his determination to still tell his story. The author did a beautiful job of it. I think my favourite part was Lean, but I enjoyed the book overall.
curley37's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kimlouiseb's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
lidewij's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
readsbysophie's review against another edition
I thought this book was going to be a supernatural horror but it was in fact a story about relationships and aphasia and language and communication
louisabooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0