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challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My only disgruntle is the format. I generally dislike stories that go back and forth on a timeline, but I really dislike inserting a story inside another where it’s mostly a plot device to tell the story. If one is to be folded into another, I prefer it to be better integrated and for each layer to be strong egg to stand alone not also tightly knit in each other. Because of the way it was written here, there were numerous stands that could tell a story on their own, but they really weren’t knit together enough.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Domestic abuse, Racism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, War, Confinement, and Violence
shannonm306's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
After reading Prince of Tides I can’t wait to watch the movie. This was a beautiful sad story. Conroy wrote a realistic description of mental health and how trauma manifests in different people. Tom is an adoring brother who loves his sister very much and there’s evidence throughout the story that all he wants to do his help her, but isn’t sure how. The ending was unexpected, but still very well written.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Rape, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Blood, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Cancer, Bullying, and Animal death
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