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birthisacurse's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Minor: Infidelity and Vomit
bikes_and_books's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Sigrid Nunez is one of my favorite writers for her ability to weave together such diverse threads and themes in wholly unique and unpredictable ways, which she does again in this novel. But heads up, it's basically a meditation on human connection in the face of the oblivion of death, so just know that going in. That said, I found it very thought-provoking and interesting, and it contains one of the most beautiful passages of prose I've ever read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death
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