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hermithailey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, and Suicide
samaraptor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
jasminechocklettslee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
clarke's review against another edition
5.0
This book was incredible. I dragged out reading it because I didn't want it to end. The story flowed easily but I could easily see it going in other directions, familiar directions. But grief doesn’t do that. Grief isn't the expected or familiar. It doesn’t take you by the hand and lead you down a story you've read before. It's not a ghost story. At least not the one you expect. I felt all of it. I loved it. It was almost visceral.
Also the line about ripping wallpaper off your skull? Ugh. Incredible
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
gknott's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt
kingsamong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Vomit
freadman666's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
othersociologist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Suicide
sambeckham_89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
k80mae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Without a doubt, this is the single best study in grief that I have ever had the privilege to read. Every time I discuss the importance of choosing the correct POV for a story and why it is critical to its success as a narrative, I will be using this as an example. I am someone who is highly critical of first person POV and oftentimes will turn away from books simply because it is the POV used. But the way that this novel masterfully uses the first person, interweaving elements in such a way that it feels as if it is in second person POV, is breathtaking. I cannot imagine this story written in any other way.
Every bit of strangeness and surrealism bring an impending sense of dread, yet it all pales in comparison to the descriptions of grief. There is no good way to be able to explain how effectively Moreno explored the experience of losing a loved one. This is a book that I only hope people will experience for themselves.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Medical content
Much of the content in this book is upsetting, but it is all handled with a great deal of care.