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sunnybopeep's review
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Even though a few too many topics and characters were introduced near the end, I thought this book was good. The labor strike wasn’t dealt with well, but Onions managed to create characters with a lot of emotional and mental depth. This story was just made to be told in first person. I feel like you can catch glimpses of Onions’ own personal fears reflected within. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that the author is a talented writer. The plot was both wholly original and surprising. To be honest, the book felt a little longer than it is, but I enjoyed reading it and that’s what counts.
If I had to compare it to another, more well-known book, I would say it’s a bit like a more sinister and eerie version of The Secret Garden.
If I had to compare it to another, more well-known book, I would say it’s a bit like a more sinister and eerie version of The Secret Garden.
Content Warnings
Another existential crisis book…
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