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gabbyyy_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Infertility, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Cancer, and Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Addiction, Dementia, and Grief
agirlnamedellie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It was my first time reading a novel by Mike Gayle and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I didn't have the same drive to read it as some of the other books I have read this year but I think that was just me and not the story itself. I liked that each chapter swapped between the 2 siblings and in places gave the same events but from each characters perspective. The story was emotional and heartbreaking at times, and especially towards the end even made me well up but it also had some light-hearted and funny moments between Kerry, Kian and Noah. I liked that the author covering lots of different issues such as race, class, the social care system and family relationships throughout the novel and thought it was very well integrated within the story itself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical content, Abandonment, and Cancer
Moderate: Addiction and Miscarriage
catladyreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
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