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writingmidnight96's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I don’t think this book was for me and my judgment is probably being made harsher by the fact that it broke my streak of 6 or 7 books in a row that I loved. The character interactions were engaging enough to keep me in the story, but I didn’t really connect with them. It’s also just not my type of mystery. I like feeling like I can piece together what’s going on, but reading this book I felt the lack of information known by our main character was meant to be the point rather than his driving motivation. If it had been much longer I may have DNF’d. Someone who reads more contemporary mysteries and novels and who likes the suspense of not knowing which drives this plot will probably enjoy it more than I did.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Toxic relationship
Minor: Mental illness
chronicallyplotting's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I think I would’ve enjoyed this book a lot more had I read the authors notes about the book prior to reading it. Just diving into the book and reading it like a normal book you do not realize that is widely open for interpretation and made up of symbolism. There isn’t one true interpretation for this book other than the author taking a character without love and introducing him to all types of love.
This book is like reading a nightmare. Not because it’s bad but you feel lost as to what is going on half the time. You don’t feel like anything connects or makes sense. Come to find out this is more on purpose. But if I had to take a quiz over this book I fear I would fail.
Would I read this book again? No, probably not. But after reading the authors finishing notes and thoughts on the book and other readers thoughts. I have in turn gained more of an appreciation for what kind of symbolic art this book was. And if this review didn’t make sense, the book doesn’t either until you reflect on it; even then I’m still not sure I fully understand it, and that’s ok.
This book is like reading a nightmare. Not because it’s bad but you feel lost as to what is going on half the time. You don’t feel like anything connects or makes sense. Come to find out this is more on purpose. But if I had to take a quiz over this book I fear I would fail.
Would I read this book again? No, probably not. But after reading the authors finishing notes and thoughts on the book and other readers thoughts. I have in turn gained more of an appreciation for what kind of symbolic art this book was. And if this review didn’t make sense, the book doesn’t either until you reflect on it; even then I’m still not sure I fully understand it, and that’s ok.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
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