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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-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
Trigger warning for heavy heavy themes of suicide and suicidal ideation.
I love the concept of this book: aliens abduct a depressed teenager and tell him he has the power to push a button and prevent the end of the world. The themes are also very moving; how do we reconcile being a tiny speck in the universe, a fraction of a second in the endless bounds of time? Do we matter? Does anything matter?
Really lovely conclusion to this book that resolves the weight and emotion of the narrative. I recommend!!!!
I love the concept of this book: aliens abduct a depressed teenager and tell him he has the power to push a button and prevent the end of the world. The themes are also very moving; how do we reconcile being a tiny speck in the universe, a fraction of a second in the endless bounds of time? Do we matter? Does anything matter?
Really lovely conclusion to this book that resolves the weight and emotion of the narrative. I recommend!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail
Henry deals with some really heavy stuff here, and the author tells his story with a whole lot of honesty and grace. Really character driven, but it kept me engaged throughout!
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Suicide
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
Wonderful but depressing. The aliens are like an allegory for the main character’s suicidal tendencies as he tries to justify ‘pressing the button’ or, more simply, not killing himself throughout the story.
I just finished the book and I have no words to give a cohesive review, but I’m going to be thinking about this book for a long time. I’ve never read anything quite like it and I felt something every second. It’s challenging, rewarding, funny, heartbreaking, and so real. I want to ramble on but I won’t, just read it and I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Just as an aside, the line “she was grit in Time’s teeth and I loved her for it” is one of my favorite sentences of all time.
Just as an aside, the line “she was grit in Time’s teeth and I loved her for it” is one of my favorite sentences of all time.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Miscarriage
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character