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jmhildeb's review against another edition
3.0
3.5? Not the best writing, kind of cheesy, but also quite enthralling
amandavarn's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me feel guilty, then extremely happy, heartbroken & then finally proud. Beautifully written. I could not put the book down. Definitely not for everyone as it is quite explicit & disturbing.
madelinesp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ada_carpenter's review against another edition
Tried to get into it but it was too weird of a book. Just not for me.
rpych2's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book that’s definitely not for everyone, and I understand why there are one and two star reviews. There was a lot of graphic sexual scenes including abuse and rape, so that will definitely turn some readers away from this book. Personally, I thought this book was excellent if you can get past the sexual abuse. It was very different from anything I’ve ever read before.
Pierrot and Rose had awful childhoods in an orphanage, but found solace in each other and their creativity. Their chemistry just made me smile throughout the book, and I spent the sections where they lost each other wishing they would get back together. But their navigation of Montreal’s underworld of crime, sex, and drugs was still an exciting story.
Make no mistake, this is a very dark book. I’ve seen comparisons to The Night Circus, and it was somewhat similar to that in its creativity and atmosphere. But it was also very different to that, and even though I’m not sure that I’d recommend the book, I enjoyed it very much.
Pierrot and Rose had awful childhoods in an orphanage, but found solace in each other and their creativity. Their chemistry just made me smile throughout the book, and I spent the sections where they lost each other wishing they would get back together. But their navigation of Montreal’s underworld of crime, sex, and drugs was still an exciting story.
Make no mistake, this is a very dark book. I’ve seen comparisons to The Night Circus, and it was somewhat similar to that in its creativity and atmosphere. But it was also very different to that, and even though I’m not sure that I’d recommend the book, I enjoyed it very much.
krilabeier's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
2.75
lilbrightside's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
kateemanee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book deals with a slew of troubling subject matters and is at times uncomfortable to read. However the writing and imagery was absolutely amazing and unlike most books written today.
To me, this book resembled “Normal People” if it was written during the Great Depression. It follows the struggles of two people and their journey back to one another in a way that is honest and upsetting.
To me, this book resembled “Normal People” if it was written during the Great Depression. It follows the struggles of two people and their journey back to one another in a way that is honest and upsetting.
lorinoel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment and Child death