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lexithelion's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.25
Jodi's writing is once again incredible. This short story's theming and tie-ins to the sequel full-length novel Leaving Time are exquisite and it is so clear how much research went into this. It did seem a bit slower than Leaving Time because the entire story is from Alice's perspective, which had the slowest moving and most drawn-out plotline of all the characters from the novel. However, the relationship Alice has with her own mother in this prequel is a great setup for Alice to become a mother herself later in her timeline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, Grief, Abandonment, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Medical content, Cancer, Infidelity, and Death
Minor: Death of parent
fkshg8465's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
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
4.0
Well, aside from being a really good prequel to Leaving Time and from all the educational bits in there about elephants, the author again knows just how to manipulate your heart strings. Added bonus - a nod to two elite women’s colleges (Mount Holyoke and Vasser)!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: Cancer
munky15's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Minor: Cancer
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