Reviews

How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

jennyoo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

heyyoma's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

ele_anorhurt's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I found this short story collection to be one of the best ones I have read. 

I liked that they have an interconnecting story to them. 

The book covers themes of loss, longing, and regret. So it can be a very melan holic and harrowing read but it is not without it's hopeful moments. 

It was an interesting blend of sci-fi and reality. 

8ekka's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

nottheprofileyourelookingfor's review against another edition

Lost interest. Some chapters were really good, some meh

badamsadamson's review against another edition

slow-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? No

2.25

bexjo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

I like that this is a series of short stories all set in the same dystopia with intersection between. It's like a slice of life between all experiencing the same depressing existence with bits of hope and despair. I enjoyed this book and the honesty that the characters express. I also liked the connection between stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Grief, Death, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

inetasved's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

mollyreed14's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is by far one of the most intriguing, thought provoking, emotional and books I’ve ever read.  It expanded my empathy and ideas about the human experience.

mcgaheyd's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0