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angela_iseli's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, Addiction, Car accident, and Grief
ellaabella's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Suicide
corks's review
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-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
I loved this book so much more the second time around, I think because I knew what was coming in terms of the plot so it was a bit less shocking. It is beautifully written, very much a slice of life of youth and how the happenings in Bruce's youth have impacted his adult life. The descriptions of the ocean and surfing are dripping in elegance and relaxation while still capturing the tense and dangerous atmosphere of the ocean and the circumstances of Bruce and Looney. Winton critiques ideas of masculinity and emotional suppression, and uses surfing as a device in which this idea can be deconstructed but also heightened in the scenes of everyday life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief
whatshereads_'s review
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, and Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent
sneako's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Sexual content, Grief, Drug use, and Child abuse
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