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anaabo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
emilypolle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
I think I need time to digest this book fully before I can give it a rating. It’s a beast of a book (814 pages) and is filled with about every trigger warning possible.
I read an interview from the author that describes the goal was to make an “ombré cloth” book-starting out light and ending it darkness. The author accomplished that for sure…this book gets sadder and sadder the longer you read.
I’m not sure if I feel like Jude’s friends are incredible for always being there for him or if I hate them for not trying to help him more. Some parts seem unbelievable or just over the top.
The story is told in a way where you’re clearly missing information, don’t worry, you’ll learn it later. It started picking up around 50% of the way through. I found Jude’s history as a child the most interesting.
This is a book that you read and won’t forget, but I’m not sure I’m in love with it.
I read an interview from the author that describes the goal was to make an “ombré cloth” book-starting out light and ending it darkness. The author accomplished that for sure…this book gets sadder and sadder the longer you read.
I’m not sure if I feel like Jude’s friends are incredible for always being there for him or if I hate them for not trying to help him more. Some parts seem unbelievable or just over the top.
The story is told in a way where you’re clearly missing information, don’t worry, you’ll learn it later. It started picking up around 50% of the way through. I found Jude’s history as a child the most interesting.
This is a book that you read and won’t forget, but I’m not sure I’m in love with it.
eanseeuw's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.75
alicedem's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i have never felt more connected to characters in a book. they (and especially Jude) are such complex beings described by the author and experienced by the reader with a rawness and a closeness that filled me with very extremely opposite emotions.
there is a crudeness to the author’s writing and how events slip themself in joyful or at unexpected moments.
it is also a beautiful tale of male friendship and relationship. and a relation so pure and profound it becomes something that both cannot live without.
beware though that the book is not a light reading. i cried a lot and a lot was also very hard to read because of the violence that takes place. and PLEASE check the Trigger Warnings, because there are a lot.
but i would, without no doubt, read it all over again.
there is a crudeness to the author’s writing and how events slip themself in joyful or at unexpected moments.
it is also a beautiful tale of male friendship and relationship. and a relation so pure and profound it becomes something that both cannot live without.
beware though that the book is not a light reading. i cried a lot and a lot was also very hard to read because of the violence that takes place. and PLEASE check the Trigger Warnings, because there are a lot.
but i would, without no doubt, read it all over again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death, Suicide, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Rape
konpappis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
maschakova's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Grief and Sexual violence
Minor: Eating disorder
helenmeigs's review against another edition
1.0
I wish I could give this book zero stars. There should be a huge red sticker on the cover as a trigger warning to anyone who has ever self harmed or considered it. The descriptions are graphic and unnecessary and not supported by interesting characters or prose. Perhaps my least favorite book I have ever read.
headinthebooks's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
This book really messed me up in the end!
I cried 5 times while reading this book!
For me, this book was a bit too long, but I get why because it makes you have a deeper connection to the characters.
I loved the characters and the relationships in the story! I loved how we got small bids off hints about Jude the more we read!
I loved Harold, William and Andy, how much they cared and really loved Jude. I loved their personalities and how they would react to a different kind off situations.
This book really messed me up in the end!
I cried 5 times while reading this book!
For me, this book was a bit too long, but I get why because it makes you have a deeper connection to the characters.
I loved the characters and the relationships in the story! I loved how we got small bids off hints about Jude the more we read!
I loved Harold, William and Andy, how much they cared and really loved Jude. I loved their personalities and how they would react to a different kind off situations.