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daniellemjoyce's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death
esophagus18's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol and Animal cruelty
bella_cavicchi's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This is a curious one. Rationally, I know the ambiguous ending works and can admire the densely packed prose, but for my own enjoyment, I just wanted answers! No loose ends! A quicker pace! And YET, I also woke up this morning thinking of the characters and California and the tension between individuals and society that Kleeman seems eager to explore, so even if it left me stressed, it also left me thinking...? Definitely a strange little thing of a book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcohol and Kidnapping
Minor: Abandonment
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