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As infuriating and disquiet as Elyria is, so many parts of her endless stream of consciousness and uneasy dread put an interesting new light on things mundane (or perfectly and pleasantly typical) with creative and upside-down wording that makes me smile, despite the frightening relatable quality of her demise into freedom. Having just finished it is making me ramble...

her10d's review against another edition

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library book was super overdue and I couldn't renew and I wasn't vibing with it right now lol. I'd try again another time though

eveningreverie's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Beautiful prose mixed with brilliant character work. Truly fleshed out, doesn’t overstay its welcome, and provides a lot of worthwhile commentary on dysfunctional family relationships and the possible emotional effects of suicide on others. Many reviewers have been upset that “nothing happens,” and I can’t help but think they missed the entire story.

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raysdeli's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-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

2.5

ghostbird12's review against another edition

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4.0

“I was not a person but just some evidence of myself.”

i’m still not sure how i feel about this book…elyria is certainly a very complicated character & had quite the journey.
i listened to the audiobook because i found the style of prose to be difficult to read on a page, but it worked very well in audiobook form and i enjoyed the narrator’s NZ accents.
i’m glad i read this overall. i think i related a little too much to elyria at times…i mean who doesn’t want to run away to new zealand and leave everything behind? sounds amazing

treebark18's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

karmstrong_'s review against another edition

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4.0

"Nobody is Ever Missing" greatly encompasses stream-of-conciousness writing. The inner dialogue is so relatable and conversational, that pages quickly become chapters. It felt as though I was reading the inner thoughts of a stranger who turned out to be far more similar to myself than I imagined. This book has little dialogue and action. It focuses on the main characters thoughts and how they seem to be incredibly detached from everything and everyone. I highly suggest this read for anyone who enjoys a change and an artistic flair.

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