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anajailer's review
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
at first i thought this book was too "big brain" for me but i'm very happy i stuck with it. had never read anything like it. i loooooved the povs from non-humans and trying to figure out who was narrating. i don't think i've ever highlighted a book as much as this one, specially the chapter fear. also loved all the passages on being a woman/mother
(the Lluna chapter weirded me out a lil)
(the Lluna chapter weirded me out a lil)
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty and Death
ka_cam's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I put ‘character driven’ but really this was place driven, the many voices that make up the chapters include living and spirit humans, mythical beings, plants, animals, and mountains/storms, all in one area centered around probably 50ish years. You follow a few plots through the eyes of the people/places/objects who speak in what I found to be a moving and beautiful meditation on time, connection, place, love, and loss. I really enjoyed the framing and found it a beautiful read, though I suspect not all will.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Death, Violence, Sexual content, Murder, and War
Minor: Body horror, Car accident, Dementia, Blood, Alcohol, and Animal cruelty
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