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whatfern_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
17mima's review against another edition
3.5
Don’t read this if you don’t like unlikable main characters. Like, just don’t. You will hate every second of it.
On the other hand, if you like reading someone’s thoughts and being inside their mind, this is for you.
It’s definitely very weird. It’s all based in the narrator’s mind, we never read her dialogue (except her messages) just her thoughts - we see what she wants to say, not what she actually said or how she said it, which I find interesting.
A lot of people don’t like “the crack”, which seems like a very weird plot point of an alternate reality, BUT if you read it knowing it’s supposed to represent the Covid pandemic, it makes a lot more sense. I feel like that makes a huge difference in whether you like the book or not.
By the end of the book, it kind of goes off the rails, and it feels like the author didn’t know how to end the plot (there was none), so she just kind of left it at a random point.
It’s a fine book, especially since it’s a debut novel, but definitely not something you *have* to read. It has some very relatable elements, which are saviors of this book, but not that much more.
On the other hand, if you like reading someone’s thoughts and being inside their mind, this is for you.
It’s definitely very weird. It’s all based in the narrator’s mind, we never read her dialogue (except her messages) just her thoughts - we see what she wants to say, not what she actually said or how she said it, which I find interesting.
A lot of people don’t like “the crack”, which seems like a very weird plot point of an alternate reality, BUT if you read it knowing it’s supposed to represent the Covid pandemic, it makes a lot more sense. I feel like that makes a huge difference in whether you like the book or not.
By the end of the book, it kind of goes off the rails, and it feels like the author didn’t know how to end the plot (there was none), so she just kind of left it at a random point.
It’s a fine book, especially since it’s a debut novel, but definitely not something you *have* to read. It has some very relatable elements, which are saviors of this book, but not that much more.
empeddle's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
llnstr's review against another edition
dark
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
rachel_wilson4's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
storyofmyshelf's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
darcycronin's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ashleyjeanmurray's review against another edition
4.0
I expected this to be bad but I actually… really enjoyed it??? I actually think it’s 4.5 stars tbh
rebeccaaduke's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
abbier0ad's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
‘I can feel my childhood slipping away from me like the sand on the beach. Ageing is a process of longshore drift, moving from one experience to the next, leaving anything that’s too heavy behind’
Okay to start, Sophie relates (in some sense anyway) to how I feel when thinking about the future.
I wasn’t blown away why by this book & I won’t lie; I still don’t understand the big crack.
Okay to start, Sophie relates (in some sense anyway) to how I feel when thinking about the future.
I wasn’t blown away why by this book & I won’t lie; I still don’t understand the big crack.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault