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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars
Clover has always had an interesting view of death, from watching her kindergarten teacher die to her current job of death doula. She was raised by her grandfather, after her parents died in an accident in China. Clover travelled the world studying death, but came back to NYC after her grandfather died. Now, she lives in his apartment with her pets. She doesn’t have much of a social life, only going to death cafes. She meets Sebastian at one of the death cafes. Sebastian is struggling with his dying grandmother, Claudia. He hires Clover to be Claudia’s death doula. This book was such a learning experience for me as I knew nothing about death doulas or death cafes, which apparently do exist. Although this book is sad at times, it’s meant to celebrate life. “The only way to have a good death is to lead a good life.”
Clover has always had an interesting view of death, from watching her kindergarten teacher die to her current job of death doula. She was raised by her grandfather, after her parents died in an accident in China. Clover travelled the world studying death, but came back to NYC after her grandfather died. Now, she lives in his apartment with her pets. She doesn’t have much of a social life, only going to death cafes. She meets Sebastian at one of the death cafes. Sebastian is struggling with his dying grandmother, Claudia. He hires Clover to be Claudia’s death doula. This book was such a learning experience for me as I knew nothing about death doulas or death cafes, which apparently do exist. Although this book is sad at times, it’s meant to celebrate life. “The only way to have a good death is to lead a good life.”
Strong character development:
No
hopeful
reflective
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
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
great potential. 2nd half was better. cried a few times
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
slow-paced