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katykelly's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully written. A lovely story, sad and bittersweet, with a shock when you discover what the past has been hiding. Loved the way the past and present dovetailed (though sometimes it took a while to work out which character was speaking each section).
Definitely an author to watch, a magnificently accomplished debut.
Definitely an author to watch, a magnificently accomplished debut.
juliawithmonkeys's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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? Yes
3.75
laurelrad's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
annareyn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Rape, Pedophilia, and Grief
koirasaurus's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual violence
bgw's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
shhchar's review against another edition
5.0
Such a beautifully written novel on grief and catharsis that only one’s family can provide.
olliereadabook's review against another edition
didn’t make it past part one due to the book feeling all over the place and a lack of editing. sections felt clunky and either overwhelming with detail or underwhelming with detail