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dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Even after finishing Rest and Be Thankful, I am still unsure of the point it was trying to make, if there even was a point to make. Sure, the prose was gorgeous at times as well as the ominous, unflinching suspense of something about to break, however, I feel this book could have benefited from being perhaps being longer and more fleshed out.
One of the things I surprisingly enjoyed about Rest and Be Thankful was the most humdrum, unexciting parts. Seeing Laura as a pediatric nurse going about her day in a sense of longing to normalcy. I think often what this story lacked was a proper descent of Laura's mind. I felt so confused at times, wondering what was actually happening or what was memory, hallucination, disassociation. Although I did feel confused, I did enjoy Laura as the main character, but I wished there was more to her than being consumed by fatigue and madness.
This is definitely more of a short story or novella than a full novel, which wasn't exactly what I was expecting from this when I decided to request it. It also falls a little on the disappointing side.
One of the things I surprisingly enjoyed about Rest and Be Thankful was the most humdrum, unexciting parts. Seeing Laura as a pediatric nurse going about her day in a sense of longing to normalcy. I think often what this story lacked was a proper descent of Laura's mind. I felt so confused at times, wondering what was actually happening or what was memory, hallucination, disassociation. Although I did feel confused, I did enjoy Laura as the main character, but I wished there was more to her than being consumed by fatigue and madness.
This is definitely more of a short story or novella than a full novel, which wasn't exactly what I was expecting from this when I decided to request it. It also falls a little on the disappointing side.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness
Moderate: Child death, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief
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