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Munmun by Jesse Andrews

2 reviews

vinsynt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s been years now since I’ve read this book, but I’m still not ready to talk about it. Go read it and have your own questions raised and your own heart broken. All I will say is that Jesse Andrews is a master of language and especially of portmanteaus.

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is definitely a must-read. Yes, the world is weird(the main character is the size of a rat and everyone's skin is rainbow colors) and the grammar is even weirder(notsogood), but it all contributes to the book and if you can get into it, it makes the world and main character feel much more realistic. I've reread this three times, and each time I'm disturbed and cannot get this book off my mind for at least a month. The characters are so real and get so much development, and it's amazing to see how the entire world changes with the main character's, Warner's, experiences. Despite its many dark themes and events, it's also very funny, and several lines made me laugh out loud. I love the ending too. It's doesn't wrap everything up neatly and doesn't brush away character trauma in favor of something which would leave readers feeling better. Everything is so so detailed, and yet it all fits together in a world that is a disturbingly perfect mirror of our own.

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