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jarnbooks's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked this book. Not initially, I hated the first 100 pages because of the EXPLICIT descriptions of sex but I enjoyed the character. The story of the Gold siblings makes you think about if you want to live or survive and how much time we really have to do it. Each sibling has their own story to tell that each give a different lesson in a different time period that makes them feel real. There were some character decisions that I thought were a little quick but it adds to the story in the moment. There is a character for everyone to have some relation to. Each character is so strong in their passions and it’s genuinely interesting to see how each of the siblings go about their lives and the time they have left.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Death, Child death, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship, War, Racism, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Chronic illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Stalking, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Vomit, Infertility, Homophobia, Car accident, Cancer, Bullying, Antisemitism, Abortion, Abandonment, and Gun violence
Most of these are in Simon and Klara’s parts which you can pretty much skip as the important parts are mentioned in the other parts.gemma7's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.0
Really enjoyable book, especially if you like books that have a darker edge. Interesting to see how 'knowing' when the characters are going to die impacts their lives and if the psychic was right or whether they enable her to be right. The ending was a bit naff though, unless I am just one of those people who didn't understand it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Suicide
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
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