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grunbean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It’s a very reflective, and funny, story. Although I was in suspense for most of her journey! I think the prose is beautiful. I’m not sure how to describe this book in a few words. It’s different, that’s for sure.
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Grief, Blood, and Death
kate_kathleen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Terminal illness
a_novel_craving's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Medical trauma, Blood, Alcohol, Grief, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
elbauer002's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Drug use, Chronic illness, Cancer, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
kcakes719's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
First, I have to give it up for the title. INCREDIBLY fitting, in every sense of the word. The story follows an unnamed woman dealing with anticipatory grief who gets lost in the desert. The story is very surreal. The middle section of the book is a little on the slow side but I appreciated the short chapters.
Graphic: Grief
carly_reads's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Help me not be empty,” I say to god in the Best Western parking lot.
If I’m honest, I came to escape a feeling- an attempt that’s already going poorly because unfortunately I’ve brought myself with me.
People are such a commitment. I would "reach out" more often if everyone promised not to check in again later.
I always say that I don’t believe a person has to suffer to make art. But that’s only because I imagine it’s true for others (also, I don’t want to be accused of inspiring teen suicide).
Graphic: Medical content, Chronic illness, and Grief
Moderate: Blood and Excrement
lindsayerin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Medical content, and Excrement
Moderate: Chronic illness
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Chronic illness, Death, and Car accident
rosyapple's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Excrement, Grief, and Body horror
Minor: Blood
breanneporter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Chronic illness