Reviews

Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian

renflew's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

margjar's review against another edition

3.0

Entertaining read with an ending that is not realistic although maybe a bit happier with the unrealistic part.

jackyobrien6's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition

5.0

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msseviereads's review against another edition

Abandoned.

janegonz's review against another edition

2.0

I found this book just too depressing. I prefer my tragedies with just a glimmer of hope.

pattyreader's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

(selfharm)
This book is a difficult book to read. We follow 16 year old Emily who runs away and has to make it on her own. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Child death, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical trauma, Vomit, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Terminal illness

hookinemme's review against another edition

2.0

This was not Chris Bohjalian's finest work. I really thought it was more of a YA book. The amount of times "Peaced Out" and other slang was used was just not fitting.

Yes, I finished the book and yes there were points that were okay, but that is about it.

I generally love Bohjalian's books, but this one just didn't measure up.

felinity's review against another edition

3.0

I found this incredibly sad. Not in the weepy sense, but that a teenaged girl could be missing for so long, that the school wouldn't have taken their rosters, that she wouldn't have any friends searching for her.

Spoiler

She talks so casually about "doing" truckers and cutting, as if it's the most natural thing in the world, even though it's apparent she doesn't actually enjoy either.

books_and_tea_with_me's review against another edition

2.0

Very interesting concept. Was a fast and good read.