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3.33 AVERAGE
3.33 AVERAGE
couldn’t get into it. didn’t find any of the characters interesting, though i want to read books about alzheimer’s to some degree. stopped where she recounted meeting her husband. i didn’t care.
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
reflective
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Haunting portrayal of a mother-daughter relationship, of the effects of Alzheimer’s… beautiful and devastating.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“I believed that this want to be older meant that age would answer all my questions, that my desires would be fulfilled at a later date, but as the years pass and I wish for youth once more, the habit of waiting had already been instilled. It’s deeply ingrained, something I can’t seem to unlearn. I wonder if, when I’m old and frail and can see the shape of my end in front of me, I will still be waiting for the future to roll in. ”
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Man... This was not easy to read. The story explores Antara and Tara's past in such a raw, human way. I know some people have complained that this book sometimes talks about things like sweaty armpits and crude depictions of sex.... I actually found it.. refreshing in a way? That the author did not try to prettify the reality she's woven for these characters. That's part of what made it such a compelling tale, to me. It's an ugly story about ugly people.. a story following the inner world of a woman choking on traumas past and present feeling like her life is less and less hers. that's what made it stand out to me. I think I'll be pondering on this story for a while yet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Dementia, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Car accident, Sexual harassment
Briefly mentions violence between Hindus and Muslims and mass beatings/rapes of women. Doesn't go into detail.