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margot_psd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Whoever wrote that review saying it was funny and wonderful needs to go get their head checked. What was funny about this exactly? This is a 30-something alcoholic woman whose father kills himself, whose mother refuses to communicate with, whose brother decided to date the girl he KNEW she was in a relationship with already and had a kid with, whose ex's mom tried to abuse, and whose ex abandoned her and her family after two timing her with her brother. This was sad and messed up. No one communicated and they all are emotionally constipated. Nothing funny about this at all
fan_farming_tastic's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Stunningly beautiful language
_reading_with_kate_'s review against another edition
Kristen Arnett is one of my favorite people to follow on Twitter.
vannahsun's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this book and felt as if it definitely lived up to the hype on TikTok, recommend by creators for people who like to read “weird girl books.” This book took me awhile to get through but I’m glad that I pushed through it and finished it. It was a bit repetitive in the narrative structure with flipping back and forth from memories that Jessa had with her family or Brynn and up keeping the family taxidermy business after grief and loss has struck the family. I loved how openly queer and honest the book felt and I felt as if Jessa and Brynn’s relationship was heartbreaking and one that you can sympathize with if you’ve ever been the person that wants someone that they can’t have. Overall, it was an interesting and insightful read about the unraveling of a family after loss, stricken with grief and resentment, and how they pick up the pieces and put things back together over time. Highly recommend!
blueflor's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
julesmathhart's review
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
When I saw that Karen Russell had blurbed this book, I knew I’d love it!
plnjane's review against another edition
4.0
jessa was a butch emily dickinson to me and her craft was dead things
remy_detached's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
nicolettedakota's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0