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jamielit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.5
I have to be dragged into domestic dramas that are going to rip my heart apart, but the positive reviews left me hopeful that it would be worth it. While it was a bit hard to get into for me, in part due to the writing style, the plot drove me forward, the characters drew me in, and indeed, and finished the last few pages in tears. I cried for Duchess and Robin, for Walk and Martha May, for Vincent, and even for Darke. This is not a light story, but it is a gripping one. So much happens. And in the end, I think these characters will stay with me for a long time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Addiction, Suicide, and Child death
danidamico's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Me resulta difícil puntuar esta novela. En primer lugar, no soy una lectora asidua de policiales o thrillers, suelo leer uno o dos por año. Los libros de suspenso que leo en general se inclinan más hacia el terror. Seguramente si me gustaran más los policiales, sería fácil ponerle 4 estrellas o más a We Begin at the End, pero la realidad es que, si bien reconozco su valor objetivo, personalmente no conecté tanto con la historia como otros lectores.
El relato está bien construido, el misterio bien desarrollado, la prosa me pareció buena, aunque un poco melodramática (algo normal en este género). No tengo nada negativo para decir sobre este libro en cuanto a los aspectos técnicos, a veces simplemente sucede que una obra nos conmueve más o nos conmueve menos, te impacta o no te impacta. A la hora de leer textos para la facultad intento ser racional, analizar los detalles, pero como lectora en mi tiempo libre me dejo llevar muchísimo por lo emocional y lo instintivo. Me gustó esta novela. Listo. Eso es todo lo que puedo decir. Está bien hecha y es recomendable para gente que disfrute del género.
A medida que iba leyendo, me imaginaba una adaptación cinematográfica dirigida por Sean Penn o Clint Eastwood porque la novela me dio muchas vibes de historia clásica norteamericana de drama Hollywoodense. De hecho, me sorprendió mucho descubrir que el autor es británico.
El relato está bien construido, el misterio bien desarrollado, la prosa me pareció buena, aunque un poco melodramática (algo normal en este género). No tengo nada negativo para decir sobre este libro en cuanto a los aspectos técnicos, a veces simplemente sucede que una obra nos conmueve más o nos conmueve menos, te impacta o no te impacta. A la hora de leer textos para la facultad intento ser racional, analizar los detalles, pero como lectora en mi tiempo libre me dejo llevar muchísimo por lo emocional y lo instintivo. Me gustó esta novela. Listo. Eso es todo lo que puedo decir. Está bien hecha y es recomendable para gente que disfrute del género.
A medida que iba leyendo, me imaginaba una adaptación cinematográfica dirigida por Sean Penn o Clint Eastwood porque la novela me dio muchas vibes de historia clásica norteamericana de drama Hollywoodense. De hecho, me sorprendió mucho descubrir que el autor es británico.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Suicide
nadjaschmidt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Suicide, and Violence
thespinystacks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It’s hard to say you love a book that starts sad and ends sad, but I did. I wasn’t sure that I would be a fan of this book at the beginning, there seemed to be so many names to learn but it all started to fall into place.
Duchess is a wonderfully complex character. My heart was breaking for her and Robin through the story. Children shouldn’t have to endure so much heartache, yet they do.
Walk is also terribly complex. He is your challenge of doing what’s “right” or “wrong”. The story is interwoven with choices being made under impossible circumstances, showing you that life is so often not black or white, and you have to make choices with the limited information you’ve got.
You hope throughout this story, and just when you think you’re all out of hope - you find enough to hope for the best even after it is done.
Duchess is a wonderfully complex character. My heart was breaking for her and Robin through the story. Children shouldn’t have to endure so much heartache, yet they do.
Walk is also terribly complex. He is your challenge of doing what’s “right” or “wrong”. The story is interwoven with choices being made under impossible circumstances, showing you that life is so often not black or white, and you have to make choices with the limited information you’ve got.
You hope throughout this story, and just when you think you’re all out of hope - you find enough to hope for the best even after it is done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Car accident
Minor: Addiction, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Emotional abuse
kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Car accident
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