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stefs1974's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
adam75241's review against another edition
4.0
This book was heavy. Blackhole heavy. One I had to take in pieces because it was too much to take in all at once.
The subject matter was incredibly hard to digest—child abuse at the top—and yet the writing and the author’s mastery of language kept me to the end.
Edinburgh is about the tunnels of the human condition, of memory and trauma. The tunnels are cold, buried deep underground, and winding. They are dark and cavernous and it is much too easy to get lost in them.
I keep thinking, How is it at all possible to create a book so hideous and trite yet so intricate and new all at the same time? How can every line of a story stand alone as a poem? Somehow Chee accomplishes all of this.
The subject matter was incredibly hard to digest—child abuse at the top—and yet the writing and the author’s mastery of language kept me to the end.
Edinburgh is about the tunnels of the human condition, of memory and trauma. The tunnels are cold, buried deep underground, and winding. They are dark and cavernous and it is much too easy to get lost in them.
I keep thinking, How is it at all possible to create a book so hideous and trite yet so intricate and new all at the same time? How can every line of a story stand alone as a poem? Somehow Chee accomplishes all of this.
cyaneve7's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
saz's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ananascanread's review against another edition
5.0
lyrical, haunting, complex, and profound.
the novel explores themes of identity, sexuality, race, trauma, and the search for belonging.
chee's writing is unbelievably beautiful - i can't seem to stop thinking about this book.
the novel explores themes of identity, sexuality, race, trauma, and the search for belonging.
chee's writing is unbelievably beautiful - i can't seem to stop thinking about this book.
merandacree's review
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Pedophilia, Body horror, Gun violence, Blood, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
lisbethleftwich's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
lilywg's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault
drewreadsintherain's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0