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challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot twist of the century. I really didn’t see it coming a hundred miles away.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Racism, Injury/Injury detail
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Woah. That was an unexpected twist. I noticed the pacing of the first 3/4 of the story was slow... abt midway I was always like 'when will there be a sudden turn of events or smth' :|
Some parts were kinda tedious but I still managed to read through them. It was a good book though.
Some parts were kinda tedious but I still managed to read through them. It was a good book though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Cursing
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had no idea what to expect going in to this and I’m so glad. Cadence, our main character, is a confused mess after her accident and takes us on a journey to piece together her missing memories. It’s a story you have to experience for yourself! The writing style is not exactly my favorite but the story, mystery, and characters are what led me to 4 stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Fire/Fire injury
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really short chapter 87 for only a 225 page book. It was badly written but had a good plot twist at the end
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Dysphoria
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Fire/Fire injury
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
loved the book, and i will admit that the twist was something i did not see coming! the love between all characters felt so real and so raw and it is something i think was really special
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Racism
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
8/21/25 Update: I read this book for the first time almost exactly ten years ago. I didn’t realize I was reading it the same month I read it last time! I wanted to re-read it because I have Family of Liars to read and I wanted a refresher.
This book has stuck with me. This read through, I knew the ending, so I was able to read and look for clues and foreshadowing I’d completely missed the first reading. I forgot HOW the ending happens though, so it was just as heartbreaking. I remember finishing the second half of the book in one sitting when I should have been sleeping because I was so engrossed. This time I did it with the last quarter of the book to go.
I still think this is a five-star read for me. The ending is rough, for many reasons, but I think the story is well told. John Green blurbed it as “utterly unforgettable” and he’s not wrong.
8/26/15: Auuuuuugh, the ending of this book punched me right in the gut. I was not expecting it at all.
Updated after reading some other reviews: I read this book totally blind. I didn't know there was any hype surrounding it. I read it because I'm a fan of Lockhart's work, having previously read all four Ruby Oliver books and Frankie Landau Banks. I like the way she writes and I like that all her books are a little bit different.
This book has stuck with me. This read through, I knew the ending, so I was able to read and look for clues and foreshadowing I’d completely missed the first reading. I forgot HOW the ending happens though, so it was just as heartbreaking. I remember finishing the second half of the book in one sitting when I should have been sleeping because I was so engrossed. This time I did it with the last quarter of the book to go.
I still think this is a five-star read for me. The ending is rough, for many reasons, but I think the story is well told. John Green blurbed it as “utterly unforgettable” and he’s not wrong.
8/26/15: Auuuuuugh, the ending of this book punched me right in the gut. I was not expecting it at all.
Updated after reading some other reviews: I read this book totally blind. I didn't know there was any hype surrounding it. I read it because I'm a fan of Lockhart's work, having previously read all four Ruby Oliver books and Frankie Landau Banks. I like the way she writes and I like that all her books are a little bit different.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The plot twist definitely got me. Interesting style of writing, super quick, and sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Dementia