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nicolamarie84's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
laurenwr's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
flissrobyn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
I read this after it was recommended by StoryGraph. It’s not my usual read, and I went in not knowing what to expect.
My only response is… wow. I finished it within 4 hours of starting it, and couldn’t tear myself away.
It was confusing to start, and that felt intentional. The lack of chapters left you having to really try to figure out at which point of time you were in.
The book is written as if a letter to someone. As the book progressed, in tandem you learned more about the narrator, and their life and illness. It was mysterious and haunting.
The first half read like a love letter, and then it becomes clear that it’s not.
The story, the writing, made me feel a lot of emotions, and I’m still reeling from it!
My only response is… wow. I finished it within 4 hours of starting it, and couldn’t tear myself away.
It was confusing to start, and that felt intentional. The lack of chapters left you having to really try to figure out at which point of time you were in.
The book is written as if a letter to someone. As the book progressed, in tandem you learned more about the narrator, and their life and illness. It was mysterious and haunting.
The first half read like a love letter, and then it becomes clear that it’s not.
The story, the writing, made me feel a lot of emotions, and I’m still reeling from it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Chronic illness, and Death
Moderate: Vomit, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Death of parent, Violence, and Medical trauma
Minor: Miscarriage, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, and Xenophobia
readbycallum's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
monokesu's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Hauntingly beautiful
drianturner's review against another edition
2.0
Dull as. I enjoyed the references to Edith and her mother, which, for me, were the more grounded aspects of the book. The later part of the novel had merit, too, but by that time the author had lost me and I really didn't care. The literary style, the emphasis on the second person, no chapters, the non-linear storytelling etc make for an utterly forgettable novel. (Sorry Victoria, I know you very much enjoyed it.)
imaginarytiger's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
opalessence's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
zeldaspellman's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5