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ilona_cupfulofpoetry's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
I think a one’s experience of a book is greatly determined by their expectations. I know people who gave good, sad, books a low rating because they were expecting a cute rom-com. Thankfully I knew what this book had in store and saw the trigger warnings. Therefore I got to experience this book for what it was, and it was gorgeous. Sure, it was incredibly hard to read at times and very sad, but the writing is sublime and the characters are very real. Everything about this story is gritty and grim; but that renders the sweet moments, the kind moments all the more lovely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Rape, Drug abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Racism, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Cursing
Minor: Child death
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