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asienerbrown's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
lilheens's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
kateivy'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It was so wonderful to be reunited with the characters from There There. I appreciated the opportunity to see how intergenerational trauma can affect so many even many years in the future. This was also such a sympathetic and empathetic look at addiction. There was no moralizing, only empathy, which was very beautiful. Because I was so familiar with the characters from There There, I don't remember much of the first couple parts of the novel. Additionally, there was no big climax this story was working towards. It was very much just slice of life, which I do think affected the pacing a bit negatively. But, I'm very glad to have read it.
ercrl_34's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.0
aurandlindsey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
nataliereinhart's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
3.5
ros_scallydandler's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.25
I have not yet read There There but this stood alone successfully. Loved the first half which established the context of intergenerational trauma for the more detailed present day story of the second half.
annchoviereads's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
4.5