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witcheep's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
librarylandlisa's review against another edition
2.0
Not for me. I am sure some people would enjoy it, but it did not hit me right.
off2explore's review against another edition
4.0
A Beautiful, Layered Allegory
Two children who witnessed a terrible tragedy struggle to deal with the emotional ramifications in this unique novel in verse. Like Dante’s Inferno, We Are All So Good at Smiling leads the reader through stages of grief and realization. The story is chaotic and hard to follow at times, but that is in keeping with the roiling emotions that come with trauma. A solid YA pick for teens who enjoy dark fairy tales.
Two children who witnessed a terrible tragedy struggle to deal with the emotional ramifications in this unique novel in verse. Like Dante’s Inferno, We Are All So Good at Smiling leads the reader through stages of grief and realization. The story is chaotic and hard to follow at times, but that is in keeping with the roiling emotions that come with trauma. A solid YA pick for teens who enjoy dark fairy tales.
eponineeurydice's review against another edition
5.0
SO beatiful; haunting and strange, yet gorgeous and unlike anything I've read before. This is a book that seems to be ferfect for me, and one that I have absolutely no words for. As someone with depression, who loves fairytales and found families, this meant so much.
allymcrory's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
missloren_89's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
jedijake's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
annie_bordeaux's review against another edition
5.0
this book can only be described as beautiful. every. single. thing. about it was just BEAUTIFUL.
1. to start with the most simple reason, this is one of the best books in verse I've read. the poetry is truly amazing, and it didnt just feel like the author used the enter key too much. sometimes I fr repeated parts of it to myself out loud bc of how perfect it sounds. and it uses metaphors, personification, and similes so well. sometimes those can feel cheesy or unnecessary, but it works so well with this book. it's one of the most unique books i've ever read
2. it portrayed depression in the most raw and real way possible, while linking it all to magic. I loved how much symbolism the forest and everything in it had for what whimsy and faerry went through.
3. i loved how surrealist and whimsical (ha ha) the magic was. there was never a "so here's how it works" part explaining the magic system, which makes it so much better.
4. sometimes, when ur reading novels in verse u dont get as attached to the characters bc of how different it is. this book isnt like that. I felt so attached to faerry and whimsy, despite barely reading any dialogue from either, or between the two.
5. the story unfolded so well, and the fairy tales were a wonderful way to do that. they linked with the emotions, the plot, and added their own whole layer to this book.
6. I have so many more reasons I love this, ones I cant even put into words. it is truly beautiful.
1. to start with the most simple reason, this is one of the best books in verse I've read. the poetry is truly amazing, and it didnt just feel like the author used the enter key too much. sometimes I fr repeated parts of it to myself out loud bc of how perfect it sounds. and it uses metaphors, personification, and similes so well. sometimes those can feel cheesy or unnecessary, but it works so well with this book. it's one of the most unique books i've ever read
2. it portrayed depression in the most raw and real way possible, while linking it all to magic. I loved how much symbolism the forest and everything in it had for what whimsy and faerry went through.
3. i loved how surrealist and whimsical (ha ha) the magic was. there was never a "so here's how it works" part explaining the magic system, which makes it so much better.
4. sometimes, when ur reading novels in verse u dont get as attached to the characters bc of how different it is. this book isnt like that. I felt so attached to faerry and whimsy, despite barely reading any dialogue from either, or between the two.
5. the story unfolded so well, and the fairy tales were a wonderful way to do that. they linked with the emotions, the plot, and added their own whole layer to this book.
6. I have so many more reasons I love this, ones I cant even put into words. it is truly beautiful.