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emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Ah, I don't know how to talk about this book without spoiling anything. I guess it's best to get into it without knowing much. For example, I had no idea about the plot when I started reading.
So this is like a slow, weird mystery about a boy, the death of his parents, his legal guardian and a former police officer. And there are aspects of the plot that I absolutely adore. But because I love these so much, my brain is pretty much conditioned to recognize them early on. So most of the mystery wasn't really a mystery for me but a fact, and most reveals in the end were not surprising at all. However, it reminded me of one of my favorite TV shows and worked really well for me. Also, one scene made me super emotional, that's always a plus.
I also loved the setting and atmosphere. I enjoyed the moody British countryside very much.
Although I liked the writing, there were poems that were part of the story and I just... couldn't take those seriously. They seemed kind of pretentious.
Lastly, I didn't like the romance/love elements of the plot. These were very weird and cringy. I wish they weren't this essential to the plot because I would have completely loved the book without this element tbh.
So this is like a slow, weird mystery about a boy, the death of his parents, his legal guardian and a former police officer. And there are aspects of the plot that I absolutely adore. But because I love these so much, my brain is pretty much conditioned to recognize them early on. So most of the mystery wasn't really a mystery for me but a fact, and most reveals in the end were not surprising at all. However, it reminded me of one of my favorite TV shows and worked really well for me. Also, one scene made me super emotional, that's always a plus.
I also loved the setting and atmosphere. I enjoyed the moody British countryside very much.
Although I liked the writing, there were poems that were part of the story and I just... couldn't take those seriously. They seemed kind of pretentious.
Lastly, I didn't like the romance/love elements of the plot. These were very weird and cringy. I wish they weren't this essential to the plot because I would have completely loved the book without this element tbh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Minor: Suicide
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