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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I freaking wept.
Why would you write something like this?
You ruined my life.
Then you saved it.
I love you.
Why would you write something like this?
You ruined my life.
Then you saved it.
I love you.
This is the story of my love of two men.
One is my father.
The other is a man who fell from the sky.
[4.75] as i continue on my journey to conquer all things written by TJ Klune, i dove into this completely blind and little did i know into this book i’d drown….in an ocean of my own tears
The author does an amazing job writing about the grief of losing a parent. This would have been a five-star read but the language used in the moderate trigging warnings were unnecessary and took me out of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Transphobia
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence
Minor: Medical content
I just finished T.J. Klune’s Into This River I Drown, and—not to belabor the pun—my own emotions are awash over me, flooding my thoughts. I wasn’t prepared for the cascade of ideas stemming from Benji Green’s journey, and I haven’t been this ensorcelled by a novel in a while. The first person narration latched onto me right away, and I was Benji’s shadow for the rest of the story. Sometimes a first person narrator can be a challenge to connect with, but throughout the story, I found myself wanting to know so much more about Benji and his past.lune’s intricate way of bringing me through the wildly gripping labyrinth of events in Roseland had me unable to put the book down, and it was that hold that held me firmly in place for the story of this young man and his faith. If I were to go further, I’d probably give away some spoilers, so I won’t give a more detailed plot analysis or reaction. Suffice to say, this novel forced me to take a look at myself and understand just what kind of person I am and want to be. Some decisions are the hardest to make, and they can test you to the core. I recommend this novel highly, and I hope you the journey you begin will resonate beyond the last page. Kudos to you, Mr. Klune, for an enrapturing mind-walk.
Wow.
A man consumed by grief and anger following his fathers untimely death. A guardian Angel coming down to look after a town but more specifically after the man who he loves. After falling, said angel and the man then accidentally becomes a part of a sinister plan that was cooked up by some evil people. This book is part murder mystery, part paranormal with a side of sweet romance and a heavy dose of emotional turmoil.
Big sad.
BIG.
I ugly cried.
Into This River I Drown was a beautiful novel. Clearly this book was written to help someone work through their grief- be it his own or his audience’s.
As usual TJ Klune wrote moving and poetic words that left an ache in my chest.
He truly is an artist and I would read a grocery list if he was the one who wrote it.
Cal was a beautiful character. He made me happy when he was on the page. Benji was so complex, he was a character full of contradictions. He was soft and hard, strong and weak. Full of loss but full of love. He was human and it was lovely. And though Big Eddie was a post mortem character. His presence was big and strong and always there. The relationship and the love he had with his son was inspiring and heart breaking and was the type of love everyone wants to have from their family members. It was beautiful.
The River was a terrifying symbol. Klune gave personality to The River. It pulled Benji under and I could feel the sorrow and the anger and the fear of being pulled under completely. It was an apt metaphor for grief.
I love everything TJ Klune writes. This was no exception. Another five star from me.
A man consumed by grief and anger following his fathers untimely death. A guardian Angel coming down to look after a town but more specifically after the man who he loves. After falling, said angel and the man then accidentally becomes a part of a sinister plan that was cooked up by some evil people. This book is part murder mystery, part paranormal with a side of sweet romance and a heavy dose of emotional turmoil.
Big sad.
BIG.
I ugly cried.
Into This River I Drown was a beautiful novel. Clearly this book was written to help someone work through their grief- be it his own or his audience’s.
As usual TJ Klune wrote moving and poetic words that left an ache in my chest.
He truly is an artist and I would read a grocery list if he was the one who wrote it.
Cal was a beautiful character. He made me happy when he was on the page. Benji was so complex, he was a character full of contradictions. He was soft and hard, strong and weak. Full of loss but full of love. He was human and it was lovely. And though Big Eddie was a post mortem character. His presence was big and strong and always there. The relationship and the love he had with his son was inspiring and heart breaking and was the type of love everyone wants to have from their family members. It was beautiful.
The River was a terrifying symbol. Klune gave personality to The River. It pulled Benji under and I could feel the sorrow and the anger and the fear of being pulled under completely. It was an apt metaphor for grief.
I love everything TJ Klune writes. This was no exception. Another five star from me.
I just finished it and I think I loved it, but also it was even weirder than I've come to expect from TJ Klune. I'm definitely going to keep working my way through all of his books.
challenging
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