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cburns123's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
cmgreen's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kaaatherin3's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kamzilla's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
meganpoppy26's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
thebristolreader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse
frasersimons's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Back in form. Possibly better than the first book, for me, which I liked quite a bit. There’s a lyrical, almost modern myth or folklore-type voice that transplants the realism of a man emerging from a heavy set of addictions the causation of which from childhood trauma. It opens the door for narratives typically about working class people dealing with these issues—and them not being Actual issues in privileged, beyond the upscale resort that makes treatment portrayed as blasé (typically)—into the upper crust in a manner that does class criticism and grounds recovery as a universality.
It also cleverly becomes cyclical, echoing certain motifs that make the emotional component resonate more so. It’s charming, well-written, and biting. I really like narratives that don’t kiss up to the privileged, and this is critical of the right people on the right way, contributing to the fairytale-esk quality mentioned previously.
It also cleverly becomes cyclical, echoing certain motifs that make the emotional component resonate more so. It’s charming, well-written, and biting. I really like narratives that don’t kiss up to the privileged, and this is critical of the right people on the right way, contributing to the fairytale-esk quality mentioned previously.
abbydoris's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tierneybrook's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5