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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Both story and style put this book way up amongst the Top 10 books I've ever read! Perfect!
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
Yes
There were so many things I loved about this book. But one thing I didn’t care for was the obsession with pointing out how June loved her uncle in a romantic way. I feel the story would have been just as strong without the multiple reminders of incest.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Got a little bored in a couple sections. Sped through.
I absolutely loved this book. It was so heartbreaking at times I cried like a baby...and now that I've finished, I can't stop thinking about it.
What was the goal here, is my question. What was achieved, what was intended, what was the plan. Because if it was to talk about the AIDS crisis, it could have been done without making the main teen character have incestuous feelings for her uncle, if it was to explore grief, it could have been done without making a grown man have a clandestine friendship with said teen character, and if it was to discuss her inappropriate love for her uncle, it could have done so without equating homosexuality with incest. It was altogether uncomfortable and I didn't appreciate how the important topics were handled.
I really loved this book. Beautifully written, evoking strong emotions. Love the setting, the characters, the story. Great book.
On a silly, side note, though, the only part I didn't like was the quote on pg 296: "There was a live professional orchestra in the pit, and as the lights dimmed they started to play the overture. The overture is by far the most boring part of the show. It's the most boring part of any show, and I don't think anyone knows why it even exists." As someone who has driven herself crazy practicing many difficult overtures, this made me a little sad. It might be true for the audience, but still made me sad :)
On a silly, side note, though, the only part I didn't like was the quote on pg 296: "There was a live professional orchestra in the pit, and as the lights dimmed they started to play the overture. The overture is by far the most boring part of the show. It's the most boring part of any show, and I don't think anyone knows why it even exists." As someone who has driven herself crazy practicing many difficult overtures, this made me a little sad. It might be true for the audience, but still made me sad :)