3.79 AVERAGE

challenging dark emotional funny
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I certainly enjoyed aspects of this. I will say that I don't think I fully "got" it. It's not what I usually read and that's okay. Kinda wish I knew more about Christianity after reading it so I could match up more of the story. It's definitely not necessary to have any religious knowledge or context, but I think it probably makes the book more interesting. 

SPOILERS:
I was listening to the audiobook and had to stop and switch over to the ebook once I was like halfway through the section with the general because I got too stressed and couldn't handle hearing it out loud anymore lol


Edit: Okay this is why I need book club. I just read an article and was like "oh yeah - I did have that thought, I just couldn't untangle it from my brain." Clearly I need to discuss what I'm reading if I'm actually going to absorb it in any meaningful way.
adventurous hopeful tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Interesting and not entirely unbelievable, but ultimately a little disappointing. I think there was just a little too much going on for such elliptical treatment in a relatively short novel. Recommended read, but it’s not mind blowing.
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

it was good but it’s also just meh
adventurous reflective 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: No
dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad