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the_wistful_word_witch'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The writing is quite evocative, bringing the surrealness of the stories to vibrant life. Flashes of images cropping up in my mind - raccoons in a sailboat, a parade of brothers, a weeping ceiling above a mattress-less bedframe, a kiss for good fortune...
Some of my fave quotes:
"I want to unbutton the stars with my fingers and forget them inside my fist."
"We've been listening to your prayers without needing subtitles, we've been fluent in you forever."
"she was interested in moon watching, which she told me was not the same as just looking at the moon - moonwatching was the process by which you wooed a woman down from her night perch."
"Outside, I could hear the stars hit the roof like rain."
Minor: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic friendship, Child death, Death, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts
scifi_rat's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Grief, Death, Colonisation, Death of parent, Body horror, Child death, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Suicide attempt, War, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, Animal death, Misogyny, Murder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Cancer, Car accident, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness
123aah456's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Grief, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, Racism, Violence, Medical content, and Death