Scan barcode
el_viral's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I found this book very hard to get into. The first half was slow, and felt quite stilted, so I just kept putting the book diwn, but the second half caught my interest more, and I read it within a couple of days. The biggest one for me, although the story is all about Clio's suicide, is that I cried at Eileen's chapter at the end, and not at all before that. The short look into Eileen's addled mind as she fails to understand Clio is dead, is heartbreaking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Suicide
Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism
viki_vamp's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Alcoholism
avisham's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
Never managed to read a book the whole way through where I don't like any of the characters (except Donald) and still keep coming back to it. Reinvigorated my love for folk music and made me home sick for places I've never been and comrades I don't currently have.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
eminadiscobra's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Incredible. So well written and the characters were brilliant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Alcoholism
More...