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nesilla's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death, and Cancer
Moderate: Rape
sundaybookclub's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Infidelity, Death, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Confinement, Pregnancy, and Rape
Minor: Cancer
risemini's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, and Forced institutionalization
christinereichard's review
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A message I can always greet with open arms: Find the small pleasures in life, and recognize that little joys are often just as rewarding as big joys. Slow-paced, but the mystery of the virgin birth was a great draw.
I know a lot of people hated the ending, but I think it only drives the message home. Yes, the ending with Howard was shocking and sudden. But my takeaway was that the spontaneity of life is everpresent and we should enjoy what we have while we can.
I would've restructured it though. I wouldn't have mentioned the train crash at the beginning of the book, and instead placed it right after the final chapter. That way, the "enjoy what you have while you can" message would still be there (sorry), but the date would be re-emphasized to show readers that Jean's article was pushed off the paper's front page. Double whammy.
I know a lot of people hated the ending, but I think it only drives the message home.
I would've restructured it though. I wouldn't have mentioned the train crash at the beginning of the book, and instead placed it right after the final chapter. That way, the "enjoy what you have while you can" message would still be there (sorry), but the date would be re-emphasized to show readers that Jean's article was pushed off the paper's front page. Double whammy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Abortion, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Chronic illness
kimber's review
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Forced institutionalization
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