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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I wasn’t sure if I enjoyed it much at first but I think as the book unravelled I found it more emotional and blunt, and I really liked that. There were emotions and feelings and listlessness captured that can only come from a place of personal understanding. It withheld and gave information well, and the writing style was very unique. A disorienting and bleak book.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism
I usually enjoy reading about women crashing out; this book was no different. I would have probably liked this book more if Maria's apathy was less contagious because honestly, at some point, I ceased to care too. If this book was any longer than what it was, I would not have finished it.
challenging
emotional
relaxing
sad
medium-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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read in two sittings, one day.
Some details -
Maria sleeps outside, but covers herself in beach towels instead of blankets in order to convince herself that the dark times are only temporary.
“As lessons go, these two seem to hold up, but not to apply.”
Eerie, hollow, dream-like — a fitting read for this weekend.
Some details -
Maria sleeps outside, but covers herself in beach towels instead of blankets in order to convince herself that the dark times are only temporary.
“As lessons go, these two seem to hold up, but not to apply.”
Eerie, hollow, dream-like — a fitting read for this weekend.
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No