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kimveach's review
- 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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Cursing, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Cancer
fuguballoon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
- The first half was slow. I think the whole book could have lost a few thousand words without negatively impacting the story progression.
- Near the middle, the stakes rose and the tone got a bit darker, which I wasn't expecting (should have read the content warnings). I particularly didn't like how glib
Louise was about Tanner's fear of guns. Trauma from years of active shooter drills is legit. It felt like the author wasn't talking it seriously by dispensing with Tanner's apprehensions so quickly. - The author's choices for how to to deepen the relationship between Louise and Tanner felt kind of phony. Ditto the ending, which was a little too rushed and neat for me.
- Initially, I liked the dual POVs. But over time, the back and forth became tedious because each character just repeated events that had already happened in the other's voice. It slowed the action down so much.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gun violence and Grief
Minor: Dementia, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Murder
imstephtacular's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Dementia
Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Animal death, Death, Cursing, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Murder, Grief, Classism, Cancer, and Body shaming