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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
“what did you expect? he asked himself.”
what a beautiful and sad and deeply moving story. it caught me completely off guard, and i am incredibly glad that i read it. stoner is so precious, strong, steady, and wise—i feel so protective of him
what a beautiful and sad and deeply moving story. it caught me completely off guard, and i am incredibly glad that i read it. stoner is so precious, strong, steady, and wise—i feel so protective of him
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
“What did you expect?”
Looking at where his life carried him, from his own choices he made. It’s bleak and beautiful and real. But to see he still had so much passion and love. This book had me fucked up.
Looking at where his life carried him, from his own choices he made. It’s bleak and beautiful and real. But to see he still had so much passion and love. This book had me fucked up.
challenging
hopeful
reflective
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
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Concise writing, beautiful and efficient. The story of a man suffering, with all the classic themes, though with a rare white male protagonist who does not lash out at the world or assume that it is his right to assert his will upon it.
Very short chapters and efficient pacing which helped motivate my finishing it. Interesting meditation on American poverty and the effects of the world wars. The wife stuff was better done than I anticipated, though I am still ambivalent about it. Beautiful ending.
Very short chapters and efficient pacing which helped motivate my finishing it. Interesting meditation on American poverty and the effects of the world wars. The wife stuff was better done than I anticipated, though I am still ambivalent about it. Beautiful ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
challenging
dark
emotional
sad