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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
screaming, crying, throwing up. being human is hard & this story broke me one million times. a devastating & beautiful portrayal of mental health challenges & the resiliency of those who stay hopeful despite it all… ❤️🩹
I don't know how it's possible for a character to be so excruciatingly self-involved and yet charming and hilarious. Ingrid and Martha's dialogues were for me the highlight and I loved their relationship. I don't believe Martha deserved Patrick and I don't know if I'm entirely pleased by how gracious he was. I did, however, like this quote: "And you have been loved for all your adult life by one man. That is a gift not many people get, and his stubborn, persistent love isn't in spite of you and your pain. It is because of who you are which is, in part, a product of your pain." However, the way she treated the people who loved her was in my view inexcusable and while perhaps explainable as being the result of undiagnosed mental illness, I don't think it made it OK.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Meget investeret i hovedpersonen og karakterene. Ikke så meget plot, men nok spændende nok karaktere til at holde mig investeret.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"There was a bar at the cinema. The film started but we never went in. At midnight, a man with a mop said sorry guys."
This is a beautiful book, despite the prevailing mood throughout being quite oppressive and dark. The main character (Martha) is likeable and infuriating at various points throughout the book.
"The music was extraordinary. The sensation of it was physical, like warm water being washed over a wound, agonising and cleansing and curative."
The other characters are multi-faceted and their own stories are interwoven in a clever fashion with Martha's.
I liked the use of "___" towards the end of the book; I felt it removed any preconceptions one might have, and also allowed you to fill it with your own context. I completed understood the author's decision to not name it.
Would recommend this book (and thanks to Clare for recommending to me!)
This is a beautiful book, despite the prevailing mood throughout being quite oppressive and dark. The main character (Martha) is likeable and infuriating at various points throughout the book.
"The music was extraordinary. The sensation of it was physical, like warm water being washed over a wound, agonising and cleansing and curative."
The other characters are multi-faceted and their own stories are interwoven in a clever fashion with Martha's.
I liked the use of "___" towards the end of the book; I felt it removed any preconceptions one might have, and also allowed you to fill it with your own context. I completed understood the author's decision to not name it.
Would recommend this book (and thanks to Clare for recommending to me!)
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Surprising
dark
emotional
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes