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dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
It was moving so so so slow. It was dark, which is fine, but there’s a lot of darkness currently happening in the real world around me (LA fires, Trump presidency) and it was not the escapism I needed. The writing was fine, but going back to it felt like a work-out regime instead of something I was looking forward to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
I thought this was beautifully written and had some banger one-liners. It was a mystery/thriller, but then at many times, so much more than that and really about a beautiful friendship.
My only critiques are that I thought there were parts that could have been cut out or shortened and then other areas where I wish we had gotten more details. I also thought charlotte’s dialogue was way too mature for her age, and it took me out a few times.
I LOVE NORMA AND SAINT. I cried at anything pertaining to their relationship
My only critiques are that I thought there were parts that could have been cut out or shortened and then other areas where I wish we had gotten more details. I also thought charlotte’s dialogue was way too mature for her age, and it took me out a few times.
I LOVE NORMA AND SAINT. I cried at anything pertaining to their relationship
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Murder, Alcohol
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Murder
Minor: Cancer
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Murder
Moderate: Rape, Kidnapping
Minor: Incest
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
So, I read 340 pages in under 24 hours to finish this. It’s that good.
What a beautiful, moving book. Expertly plotted. I ADORED the characters and already know I’ll be thinking of them often. They’re so vivid. This is a masterpiece. Please read it!
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What a beautiful, moving book. Expertly plotted. I ADORED the characters and already know I’ll be thinking of them often. They’re so vivid. This is a masterpiece. Please read it!
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Blood, Abortion
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of the darkest, but simultaneously beautiful books I’ve read in a long time. It took me a little bit to get into it, especially the pirate childhood, but that is essential for the development of the rest of the novel. This is one of those books where the main character often drove me crazy with his bad decisions. That said, I fully believe those were necessary and true to the main character’s essence. Literally every bad thing happens in this book — illness, murder, kidnapping — which can be exhausting but the common theme is the love and devotion that connects the characters. Everything always comes full circle and every loose end is tied beautifully. I’m overall incredibly satisfied with the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Murder
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Murder
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
This book was incredible. Part thriller - part literary fiction. Everytime I put it down I wanted to get back to Saint & Patch. It got a teensie bit long when I was about halfway, but immediately took a twist and was back to being really engaging. Highly recommend for lovers of Demon Copperhead and A Little Life (although this book wasn't NEARLY as dark).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Murder