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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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
I want to read this book again and again for the first time. Holy shit that was such a beautiful look at life and friendship. So beautiful. The characters were flawed and smart and so alive, and I wish that I could have spent more time with them.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
slow-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
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Grief
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have no words honestly. As much as I dislike character driven books, I loved this one. Do I love both Sadie and Sam? No. And I don’t find them particularly likable, but they feel like real people with real flaws making real mistakes. And honestly, I think that’s beautiful. Sadie and Sam’s relationship is incredibly complex and there were times I wished the miscommunication trope wasn’t used but they’re eventually able to work through their issues because you see them grow up throughout the book.
I normally don’t like character driven narratives because they feel disjointed to me and it doesn’t feel like there is a real plot, but Zevin does a lovely job of showing character growth through windows into her character's lives while also creating a nice build toward climax and a satisfying denouement.
Also as someone who loves playing games, this book was so exciting to me and I’ve never read anything like it! I understand why people love this book so much.
I normally don’t like character driven narratives because they feel disjointed to me and it doesn’t feel like there is a real plot, but Zevin does a lovely job of showing character growth through windows into her character's lives while also creating a nice build toward climax and a satisfying denouement.
Also as someone who loves playing games, this book was so exciting to me and I’ve never read anything like it! I understand why people love this book so much.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence
Minor: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes