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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Now don't get my wrong this is a great book, I loved the way it was written, I love that it didn't seem to follow a "beginning, middle and end" structure, and was simply a snippet of a few people lives over a few years. I loved that something would happen every so often and because the relationship you have with the characters is purposefully built up, any danger has your heart in your mouth. This book made me laugh, it did not make me cry, it was not sad, but it made me melancholy and empathetic. It made me think of the war differently. The ending, although I understand why it was done, was not my cup of tea. It seemed so abrupt and it seemed to me that after 200 pages of bulling up their relationship and my connection with them, for it to end the way it did, seems like it unravels all of the authors hard work. I understand why it was done, it said to me that things can end just like that and there's not necessarily one answer to a question or problem, i know it is meant to leave you with uncertainty and doubt about the fate of the characters, but for me there was just a little too much uncertainty for my liking. But again, great book if you want to be living along side someone else's life for a while without everything happening all at once.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
How can a book where it feels like nothing happens be so emotional and intense? I don't know, but I really felt for Anna and her found family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, War
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
3.5 stars. Compelling and beautifully written, but the ending ultimately left me unsatisfied. Definitely YA, despite the character's young age.
The audio version was wonderfully narrated.
The audio version was wonderfully narrated.
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No