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leenanorms's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Miscarriage
alylentz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was absolutely engrossing in the first half, and then an absolute gut punch in the second that I was completely unprepared for in the best way. It felt like being an alien introduced to social media, where things are vaguely recognizable but also incomprehensible. Every time I turned to Twitter while reading this I felt detached and a little nauseated, but I think in a really healthy way. And I wept at the end. This book manages to be funny, deeply moving, has a totally unique voice, and got me to assess habits I don't always think about. This is the second work of Patricia Lockwood's I've loved: it was eagerly anticipated, completely unexpected, and exceeded my expectations.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion, Ableism, Miscarriage, and Religious bigotry
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