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bookswithclaire's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
readwithelle's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent
jouljet's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
msjacquip's review
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Marshmallow follows 5 friends and their journey towards the anniversary of a tragic event that happened a year prior. As a reader you are given a front row seat to each of the characters and can truly feel the pain, hurt, confusion and a plethora of other emotions as they try to figure out how they will deal with “the day.”
Hannan’s writing is beautifully crafted and it keeps the reader captivated throughout. My heart truly hurt as the story unfolded and it became clear what had occurred. I cried ugly sobs as the book concluded - I squeezed my loved ones a little tighter too.
This book is truly a masterpiece.
Hannan’s writing is beautifully crafted and it keeps the reader captivated throughout. My heart truly hurt as the story unfolded and it became clear what had occurred. I cried ugly sobs as the book concluded - I squeezed my loved ones a little tighter too.
This book is truly a masterpiece.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
01_in_emilyon's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Drug use
jessywallace's review
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
strawbberryhoney's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous.
i didn't have many expectations going into reading this. my first hannan book was kokomo, which wasn't what i expected and not quite my cup of tea. but i loved marshmallow.
victoria hannan is a master of structure. the way her stories unfold is exquisite. the way each character's stories and perspectives are told, just *chef's kiss*
this is a beautiful exploration of grief: how it affects people differently, and how they deal with grief differently. an utterly, devastatingly beautiful story that revolves around five people and their tender friendships with each other. 4/5.
i didn't have many expectations going into reading this. my first hannan book was kokomo, which wasn't what i expected and not quite my cup of tea. but i loved marshmallow.
victoria hannan is a master of structure. the way her stories unfold is exquisite. the way each character's stories and perspectives are told, just *chef's kiss*
this is a beautiful exploration of grief: how it affects people differently, and how they deal with grief differently. an utterly, devastatingly beautiful story that revolves around five people and their tender friendships with each other. 4/5.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Homophobia, and Alcoholism
emfield's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence, Racism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Abortion, and Pregnancy
nire25's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A heartbreaking but beautiful book dealing with grief and it’s many stages and facets.
An amazing second novel after a brilliant debut by Hannan with Kokomo.
An amazing second novel after a brilliant debut by Hannan with Kokomo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Child death