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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If I could I'll give it 6 stars.
Oh, how could I describe this book? It's so beautifully well written, it's so heart shattering, it's so painful, nostalgic, gorgeous. Just like art and poetry, just like life itself. It was like reading (long lasting) love letter, with all its hardships and happy years.
I loved the boys so much, all of the characters are so well constructed, so likeable (except for the Brothers, Caleb and Dr. Traylor ofc, but even them were very realistic). My favourites by far have to be Willem and Harold, and the ones that I love in a complicated way are JB and Jude (oh, Judy). I do feel a lot for them. It was such an experience reading them grow, I loved it.
I do recommend the book a lot, just beware of the content warnings because it can be a lot.
Oh, how could I describe this book? It's so beautifully well written, it's so heart shattering, it's so painful, nostalgic, gorgeous. Just like art and poetry, just like life itself. It was like reading (long lasting) love letter, with all its hardships and happy years.
I loved the boys so much, all of the characters are so well constructed, so likeable (except for the Brothers, Caleb and Dr. Traylor ofc, but even them were very realistic). My favourites by far have to be Willem and Harold, and the ones that I love in a complicated way are JB and Jude (oh, Judy). I do feel a lot for them. It was such an experience reading them grow, I loved it.
I do recommend the book a lot, just beware of the content warnings because it can be a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Car accident
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jesus, this book was so heavy. Major TW
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicide
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book that is too much for itself. Decent story but way too long and extremely unbelievable. I’m too believe these four men from vastly different backgrounds all came together and happened to be this successful in their lives? I just struggled with believing plot points and understanding the relationships and how they wove together. Not a terrible book but left me feeling empty at the end.
trigger. warnings.
this book was amazing.
i want to know how the author came up with all of these characters because this is a work of genius.
the plot and the twists... what a crazy ride. the way everything came full circle was really interesting.
im excited to watch the play/movie!!
this book was amazing.
i want to know how the author came up with all of these characters because this is a work of genius.
the plot and the twists... what a crazy ride. the way everything came full circle was really interesting.
im excited to watch the play/movie!!
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is one of the most devastatingly beautiful books I've ever read.
It made me feel emotions I didn't even know I could feel.
I didn't want it to end and I never want to read it again.
It made me feel emotions I didn't even know I could feel.
I didn't want it to end and I never want to read it again.