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yanskeedoodle's review
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Physical abuse, Violence, Self harm, Death, Suicide, War, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, and Sexual violence
leilorenzo's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
There's one trigger warning after the next. They might not (always) be described in perfect detail, but they are there. I tried my best to include them all.
The back and forth narration (it took me an embarrassingly long time to notice the chapter title’s format, oops) was a great tool. The characters were left vulnerable to the reader thanks to being vulnerable to each other in their correspondence.
I found SO many gems throughout it that practically every page has some annotation.
It is a strong punch delivered so beautifully that you don’t realize it until the book's last third.
The use of language was crafted just right, entwining humour with tragedy, and laughter amidst the terror.
It is now proudly resting on my favourite’s shelf.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, War, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Blood, Sexual assault, Death, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, and Genocide
Minor: Vomit, Violence, Police brutality, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Hate crime, and Fire/Fire injury
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