Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
Devastatingly beautiful story.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Heartbreaking and compelling and beautiful. I couldn’t stop reading but was scared to finish too quickly; I wanted to savor these characters. Also a good reminder that the intersection between disease and oppression and not unique to 2020, it’s been happening forever.
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was quite gutting, but very informative about the AIDS crisis in Chicago.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It felt like this book lingered on some parts for a really long time and was very repetitive and then very important plot points were rushed over quickly. Definitely a pacing issue. I found Yale a much more developed and interesting character than Fiona. I found myself dreading when it would switch back to 2015. There were a lot of characters and I was constantly trying to remember who was who. And I found the part about Nora kind of random and unnecessary and almost a rip off of rose from titanic. Overall I loved Yale’s part of the story and found it emotionally devastating and could’ve done without some of the other bits.
emotional
reflective
slow-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
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was both touching and educational. At first, I worried I'd have trouble keeping all the characters straight, but they're all so unique and well-rounded that it wasn't an issue. The multiple timelines worked well and only added more depth the already present emotions. I want to give Yale a big hug, but I'll have to settle on just adding this book to my personal library.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book destroyed me in ways I didn't know were possible. Beautifully written and absolutely tragic. I'm on suicide watch now !!!