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lamphouse's review against another edition
2.0
I say this as a poet who writes fiction: I hate poets who write fiction.
jsncnrd's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this more. For a while, it was promising, and a solid 4-star rating. The writing is incredible, that is a fact. However, I was left wanting more out of the third act / end of the book, and felt the plot begin to disintegrate when there was an entire scene focused on a boy on a train that felt out of place to the narrative and derailed the story. And when the end comes, it's not satisfying. It's abrupt. There were some fantastic elements here, but they didn't come together the way I wished they had.
jcdamian's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
proteincookies's review against another edition
5.0
I tried to read this book a few years ago and I didn’t finish. I picked it up again and finished it this time. I’m glad I gave it a second chance.
viridiantre's review against another edition
4.0
beautifully written with a good structure and sequence
looneytunes's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
thisameliagirl's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Addiction, Homophobia, and Alcoholism
matthewkeating's review against another edition
5.0
One day when I have better words for it I will revisit this and try to write some kind of review to do it justice, but suffice it to say this is a book that I have an immense gratitude for, something sad and beautiful and wondrous, a book that for me is nothing short of perfect.