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plumdustsuns's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Melissa’s definitely such a talented writer. There are lines that made my jaw fall open. I think my own problem was that I’m not entirely used to informal and formal poetry mixed together like this, the form. The plot of the novel also in the middle threw me off a bit. Because it wasn’t as ‘Selena central’ as I thought it could have been. Which I guess is the point. There are also parts with the You turning into a fish and all of that, that felt out of place for me. I almost wish it was one theme or the other (love and identity) as sometimes they didn’t mesh too well or felt out of place with one another (mostly some You bits). Some parts fell a bit short in comparison to the highs of the book. I lost the momentum by here and it seemed I wasn’t as excited to finish it as I was to start it.
But it was an enjoyable and unique read, nonetheless.
But it was an enjoyable and unique read, nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Excrement, and Murder
bookiecharm's review
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts
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