Reviews with content warning for Child death - Kukaan ei puhu tästä

this book definitely wasn't my cup of tea. i think form was a bit on the nose. yes, i understood it was most likely to showcase the onslaught of information we take in by being online. but i feel that maybe this could have been done a little bit differently. while i did like her writing style, it wasn't strong enough for me to really enjoy it. i struggled so much to take anything in. i could read a paragraph twice and not be able to tell you what i read. part one was excruciating for me to read. i ended up just skipping most of it. it really didn't matter that i did as well. it was way too abstract, there wasn't anything concrete about the plot. i felt like i was grasping at air. part two was a lot better, but not by much. it seemed like we had an actual plot, but i still couldn't concentrate on the story. finishing this was like pulling teeth. i thought the concept was cool. but other than that, i would never read this again, nor would i recommend it to anyone.

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emilyrowanstudio's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

So much to unpack here, I think I need to sit on this before I can review it properly.

To sum up, you will either Get It or you won't.
Read if you love being online and internet culture, if you enjoy irony and satire, the paradoxical, the self-referential, the hypocritical way we all live our lives in the 21st century, and above all, if you like a cutting slice of deep sincerity and sadness alongside your tweets and memes.

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kansass666's review against another edition

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reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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bethancopeland's review against another edition

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challenging funny lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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caterina_1212's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The most stressful book I've ever read. At first I thought it was absurdist but it became to messy and real.

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helhas3letters's review against another edition

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funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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marsspider42's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad 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

3.5

The second half of this book is where it really shines. Patricia Lockwood does a fantastic job of conveying emotions you’ve never thought about before in an empathetic and relatable way. This book is heartbreaking and beautiful. Highly recommend.

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