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emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Abandonment
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okay. First piece of advice: Listen to the audiobook with the speed bumped up. I listened at 1.3 speed and that was almost too slow.
Second piece of advice: Drink plenty of Gatorade before or during the last twenty percent of the book. I didn't and I feel lightheaded and dehydrated from my tears. At one point I had to stop listening just so I could get control of my sobbing. SOBBING.
Thirdly, don't build up too much expectation about Little Women and the similarities. It is there, but just a tiny bit and if you wait around for it you'll be disappointed.
Fourthly, if you have any siblings. Call or text them and tell them you love them before it is too late and you don't get any more chances. Wouldn't that be the worst thing? Not to fix what is broken while you still have a chance? Here come the tears again...
Second piece of advice: Drink plenty of Gatorade before or during the last twenty percent of the book. I didn't and I feel lightheaded and dehydrated from my tears. At one point I had to stop listening just so I could get control of my sobbing. SOBBING.
Thirdly, don't build up too much expectation about Little Women and the similarities. It is there, but just a tiny bit and if you wait around for it you'll be disappointed.
Fourthly, if you have any siblings. Call or text them and tell them you love them before it is too late and you don't get any more chances. Wouldn't that be the worst thing? Not to fix what is broken while you still have a chance? Here come the tears again...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book wrecked me in the best way possible.
I know it's unlikely, but I'd love a companion book following Izzy and Alice.
Maybe later, I'll find the words to fully capture my feelings about this book, but geez, it was exquisite.
I know it's unlikely, but I'd love a companion book following Izzy and Alice.
Maybe later, I'll find the words to fully capture my feelings about this book, but geez, it was exquisite.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Grief, Suicide attempt
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment
emotional
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
Not knowing that this book was in homage to Little Women, I was pleased with how the author deviated from the classic story in modern ways while still keeping the theme of sisterly bond at the forefront.
I’ve growing exhausted of perspective shifts in contemporary novels, but this one does it beautifully. The perspectives seamlessly drift in and out of the same narrative (rather than retelling a conflict from multiple people’s POV) and creates a beautiful flow to the story.
The hype surrounding this book is well deserved, and I’m so glad I got my hands on a copy at the library!
I’ve growing exhausted of perspective shifts in contemporary novels, but this one does it beautifully. The perspectives seamlessly drift in and out of the same narrative (rather than retelling a conflict from multiple people’s POV) and creates a beautiful flow to the story.
The hype surrounding this book is well deserved, and I’m so glad I got my hands on a copy at the library!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism
emotional
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The selfishness of most of these people is astounding, yet the author writes them as "brave". The misappropriation of that word these days is amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Grief, Death of parent
challenging
dark
hopeful
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:
Complicated
This was very much inspired, I feel, by ‘A Little Life’ by Hanya Yanagihara. Obviously there’s the Little Women inspiration added to it as well, but my comparison comes from all the pain the characters face. William felt often like Jude to me in almost every aspect (e.g. parents’ love or lack thereof, trouble with finding a perfect partner etc.) 🥲
This was a read for Book Club, and as much as I wanted to give it the 5 stars, it fell as about 3.5 out of 5 for me ✨ I felt myself getting slightly frustrated with the characters throughout, and even the beautiful language couldn’t dissuade me 🫠
I obviously loved their love, but initially when Sylvie chose William I was shouting ‘REALLY?!’ at my screen 😂 I can’t judge because I’ve never been in love like that but still…
I’m looking forward to hearing what people have to say about this one 😊
This was a read for Book Club, and as much as I wanted to give it the 5 stars, it fell as about 3.5 out of 5 for me ✨ I felt myself getting slightly frustrated with the characters throughout, and even the beautiful language couldn’t dissuade me 🫠
I’m looking forward to hearing what people have to say about this one 😊
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment