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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
5 reviews
manou_r's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence
bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Blood, Pregnancy, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Alcohol, Cancer, Terminal illness, Violence, Addiction, and Sexism
apricothopeful's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Grief, Homophobia, Cancer, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
papercraftalex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Car accident, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Violence
raesengele's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
And her shoes? Sandals. Sandals? I waited all this time for a pair of sandals she bought at Target?
"Great day," she said, all smiles and enthusiasm.
"Sandals?" I said. "That's what I was waiting for?"
It would have come across just the same if the first bit had simply been, "And her shoes? Sandals." then moved into the dialogue from there. It's nitpicky, I know, but with how simple the language was little things like that just kept standing out.
Other than that, it's beautifully written the way Sáenz's books always are. Quiet and contemplative, exploring human nature through the small mundane moments of life. So, great book, just linguistically not his best.
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Violence, Terminal illness, Death, and Cancer
Minor: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, and Addiction
This is absolutely a book about loss and grief even if the characters are each in a better place by the end.