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ellawaters97's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
charl0ttelucy's review against another edition
4.0
I did enjoy this book, I think it depicted grief very well. However at times I found the writing style hard to get on board with, particularly as it jumped from past to present but despite this, the story line was very honest and raw - especially when finding out at the end of the book that the author dealt with something similar herself.
Hannah and Ruth’s bond is unbreakable, truly. But I also found Ruth to get borderline obsessive over her sister at times that it became a bit insufferable. I suppose she idolised her a lot which was nice too. I did really enjoy the brief plot of Ruth and Rowan, and the development of Ruth’s friendships with Paloma, Sal and Leila when she finally let them in.
I’m between giving the book a 3/5 or a 4/5, I wanted to love it as much as the other reviews suggested but I couldn’t get on board that much.
Hannah and Ruth’s bond is unbreakable, truly. But I also found Ruth to get borderline obsessive over her sister at times that it became a bit insufferable. I suppose she idolised her a lot which was nice too. I did really enjoy the brief plot of Ruth and Rowan, and the development of Ruth’s friendships with Paloma, Sal and Leila when she finally let them in.
I’m between giving the book a 3/5 or a 4/5, I wanted to love it as much as the other reviews suggested but I couldn’t get on board that much.
katie_joynes's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
schubiawanzhaar's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
3.25
madohm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hannahmorgan's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
beccarobinson's review against another edition
5.0
How to even begin reviewing a book that details my biggest fear?
Ruth and Hannah are sisters, but they’re more than that. They’re best friends, each others own biggest fan, critic, and confidant. The unthinkable happens, and they are ripped apart.
Jessie Cave has done an outstanding job of depicting grief in her debut novel, Sunset. Inspired by her own loss, she portrays grief in a way that I don’t think I’ve ever read before. There are so many moments in this that caused tears and breathlessness - the dynamic between Ruth and Hannah felt so real, this is what sisterhood is (to me). The writing is effortlessly beautiful, with some cutting dialogue. It is very much a character driven novel, which I think reflects how life might come to a standstill when one loses the love of their life. Very raw.
Ruth’s grief is messy and chaotic, and exactly how I imagine mine would be if I ever lost my Hannah. This book is a firm five stars for me.
Ruth and Hannah are sisters, but they’re more than that. They’re best friends, each others own biggest fan, critic, and confidant. The unthinkable happens, and they are ripped apart.
Jessie Cave has done an outstanding job of depicting grief in her debut novel, Sunset. Inspired by her own loss, she portrays grief in a way that I don’t think I’ve ever read before. There are so many moments in this that caused tears and breathlessness - the dynamic between Ruth and Hannah felt so real, this is what sisterhood is (to me). The writing is effortlessly beautiful, with some cutting dialogue. It is very much a character driven novel, which I think reflects how life might come to a standstill when one loses the love of their life. Very raw.
Ruth’s grief is messy and chaotic, and exactly how I imagine mine would be if I ever lost my Hannah. This book is a firm five stars for me.
genepat's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
yasminergx's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
georgiepittwood's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0