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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book destroyed me. Well written nuanced view on domestic violence and its impacts. Intending to re-read each of the 3 story lines from start to finish.
Too much abuse. I with there was a verbal warning with the audiobook. I get that there’s one at the very bottom of the written description BUT I have read other audiobooks with audio warnings and less terrible spousal abuse. Just nothing in it for me to finish. Sad story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death of parent
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was not what I expected. The way the other characters weaved into the main thread, the ripples effects, and the minor shared points. I appreciated that no one story line was necessarily presented as better than the other; each was just different, with its own joys and challenges, excitement and sadness. I think the long view was a fascinating way to view this, and not just the 7 year leaps, but also the look back that occurred in the epilogue. The potential course adjustment that occurs before Bear/Julien/Gordon even enters the frame of possibility. It brings a long view of life and actions that feels both overwhelming and freeing in a way I cannot pin down.
emotional
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
