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mairead_parade's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I went into this not knowing what to expect but found it surprising and engrossing. Newman very effectively destabilizes you as the reader in a way that mirrors the shifting realities in the story. Not particularly uplifting but an engaging premise - as soon as I finished, I flipped back to the beginning to read with a more complete understanding.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
Moderate: Child death
habertoes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This is the book that has stayed with me the most out of everything I read last year. The concept is endlessly engaging and continues to fascinate long after the final page.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Ableism
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Child death
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