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maryz63's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
mfeust's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
holliscsmith's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I potentially would have liked this more if I read it in print rather than listening to an audiobook because the narrator wasn’t my favorite BUT something about it fell a little flat for me. I like the concept of exploring mental health and existential crises and such but it didn’t totally land.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcoholism
lisamariaa's review
3.5
idk im a bit conflicted. i think i liked this book because of the writing and cause it was just really unique in its narration? but i just had a bit of a different expectation that what it turned out to be so i was a tiny bit disappointed. i really really liked the ending tho!!
eleeeeleelee's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Emily Austin I think you might be my favorite author. I feel lucky I’m in the same time stream as you. I love that these books are simultaneously mundane and mysterious, entertaining and dark, warm and hopeful. There’s just so much here to love. I know it won’t be everyone’s type of read, but it’s certainly mine.
smcampb's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
moozyxox's review
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
patidimauro's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
3.75
Guess I expected more from this book but I quite liked it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, and Suicide
jjgrant's review
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As somebody with mild anxiety this book honestly sent me to some places I did not want to go but in a very good way? Hhmmmmm still was a dark read into someone's extreme anxiety...well anyways it was a good read for those who want a touching hitting close to home feeling for those of us that think to much! Great ending and honestly there was so much chaos the whole time it did make the book fun to read, you grow to truly feel so bad for Gilda, but also at the same time you learn that there are others like her out there that work on different ways. TDLR; lesbian murder mystery novel taken place in a Catholic church's Secretary office where the main character's anxiety takes them on quirky adventures to finding the true culprit of the murder.