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kappafrog's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This book started off so strong. Although it was a little hard to keep track of all the characters, I was really into the setting and the mystery to start off with. However, as the story went on, more problems arose for me. We spend a lot of time inside the main character's head, but she's very defined by other family members with much more strongly characterized interests and dreams than anything she expresses. She ends up being very indistinct as a result.
The book's frenetic pace was a little frustrating at times, as it led to characters repeatedly losing the opportunity to convey important information to each other.Then the ending had a lot of problems. I saw it coming from miles away that Wayne was going to be a tragic good guy instead of an evil one, but why was he leaving cryptic messages that said "I know"? That sinister action of his was never explained. The ramifications of the UFOs not being aliens at all could have been really interesting, but it was very rushed. Why do souls travel around in flying discs of gel? Why was Wayne taken away by the FBI?
In conclusion, this book had great potential but needed a lot of edits to get its point across better. I was left feeling anxious about all the unresolved plot holes.
The book's frenetic pace was a little frustrating at times, as it led to characters repeatedly losing the opportunity to convey important information to each other.
In conclusion, this book had great potential but needed a lot of edits to get its point across better. I was left feeling anxious about all the unresolved plot holes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical trauma, Murder, Stalking, Violence, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, and Medical content
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, and Cancer
lizgriffinwords's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Stranger Things meets Arrival. Like We Were Liars, I hesitate to say anything lest I accidentally disclose a spoiler. Suffice it to say that this book showcases Emily Henry’s prowess far left field of her popular romance novels (which are also great, if VERY different), and I truly enjoyed this twisty story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Grief
Minor: Cursing and Body horror
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