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pikkumarja's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Valkoinen kirja, sen runollisuus ja liikuttuminen.
Pieni romaani kertoo sisaruudesta, jossa toisen olemassaolo vaatii toisen poissaoloa ja toisen olemassaolo olisi ollut este toisen elämälle. Kertojan sisarus on kuollut vain kahden tunnin ikäisenä ja nyt aikuinen kertoja näyttää hänelle kaiken valkoisen, puhtaan ja ehkä myös viattoman.
Kieli on kirjassa äärimmäisen kaunista ja kerronta lyyrista.
Pieni romaani kertoo sisaruudesta, jossa toisen olemassaolo vaatii toisen poissaoloa ja toisen olemassaolo olisi ollut este toisen elämälle. Kertojan sisarus on kuollut vain kahden tunnin ikäisenä ja nyt aikuinen kertoja näyttää hänelle kaiken valkoisen, puhtaan ja ehkä myös viattoman.
Kieli on kirjassa äärimmäisen kaunista ja kerronta lyyrista.
Graphic: Child death
zeejaye's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Rating it 5 stars so you know you HAVE to read it.
Graphic: Child death
adawada's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Graphic: Child death
spec_tacles's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
This was a beautiful, lyrical exploration of grief, mourning, and the way that colour as a symbol can help us make sense of the world. Of the handful of books centering on colour that I’ve read, I think The White Book does this best.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death and Death
tangerinejellies's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, and War
kairhone's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
juliacd's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death and Grief
gossameralbum's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Pregnancy, and Grief
Minor: Medical content
gesalauren's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death and Child death
nadir's review
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Moderate: Child death