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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
Beautiful book about what it is to be human, what we hide, and how we relate to one another.
This is an absolutely brilliant book about humanity & what shapes us. Numerous characters show their personalities in different ways, and we learn how who they are has been shaped by their upbringing, mainly in relation to family, loss & grief. It is beautifully written & Sharon Duggal is so good at writing human emotion from the viewpoint of many different walks of life. Loved it, highly recommended!
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
I loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Minor: Suicide, Car accident
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A beautifully written novel with gorgeous prose and lively, realistic characters. Its a compelling exploration of the lives of a group of people who find themselves in proximity to one another. The characters are developed with care and their actions explored through their backstories.
My only disappointments are in regards to the ending . Its very hopeful, but feels a little unearned and undeveloped after anticlimactic meetings of the main characters. Additionally, the implications of two main characters' endings are troubling to me.
The motifs of music and food are very artfully interwoven and bring a musical humanity to the novel. The pasts of each character are equal parts heartbreaking and creatively uplifting. The character work and the prose carry a lovely exploration of human relationships.
My only disappointments are in regards to the ending . Its very hopeful, but feels a little unearned and undeveloped after anticlimactic meetings of the main characters. Additionally, the implications of two main characters' endings are troubling to me.
The motifs of music and food are very artfully interwoven and bring a musical humanity to the novel. The pasts of each character are equal parts heartbreaking and creatively uplifting. The character work and the prose carry a lovely exploration of human relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual assault, Excrement, Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Racism, Suicide, Grief