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wreathedinviolets's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Drug abuse
Moderate: Death, Child death, and Alcoholism
rachel_backer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
literyture's review against another edition
5.0
This book cut so effortlessly to the heart of not just its characters, but to their physical surroundings and all those they came in contact with. There are characters that were only on-page for a fraction of the book that I still found myself hoping to see again just to hear more of their stories, too. Nina LaCour has crafted two gorgeous stories here that are equal parts distinct and fatefully intertwined and I adore her for it.
If you pick this one up, make sure to take note that it's literary fiction, not romance, and be prepared for the fact that the sapphic romance is the string that ties the two storylines together rather than the main event. You may come away disappointed if you're expecting a sweeping, slow-build romance, but I promise it's worth the read for exactly what it really is! **Edit to add: Check for triggers on this one before reading, too, if that's a possible dealbreaker for you!
If you pick this one up, make sure to take note that it's literary fiction, not romance, and be prepared for the fact that the sapphic romance is the string that ties the two storylines together rather than the main event. You may come away disappointed if you're expecting a sweeping, slow-build romance, but I promise it's worth the read for exactly what it really is! **Edit to add: Check for triggers on this one before reading, too, if that's a possible dealbreaker for you!
comealongphil's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
3.5
michymoreno's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mimimilaa's review against another edition
4.0
I kinda loved how we only really got glimpses of this story throughout different stages of our two characters' lives.