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sarah984's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was so excited for this book because the memory removal concept holds so much potential, but almost nothing in this book worked for me. The most interesting chapters were Noor's because they explored what working in the clinic was actually like. Most of the characters were disagreeable in uninteresting ways and every time there was suspense it was resolved in the most boring way possible. The ending dragged on way longer than it needed to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Suicide
Minor: Abandonment, Addiction, Animal death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Confinement, Incest, Islamophobia, Sexism, Vomit, Child death, and Homophobia
nicoleisalwaysreading's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I could see this one being a fabulous HBO miniseries 👀
I really liked the slow development and revealing of facts like a mystery novel. The different characters and bits of the story we received in each of their sections immediately hooked me. For some reason, some of their memory reveals felt anti-climatic, but I think the theme that different people process memories/moments/events differently and they can have a catastrophic impact on individuals' lives and seem unimportant to others was nuanced and layered.
Character writing was complex and nuanced, and I especially liked seeing how Louise fully crystallized with different perspectives falling into place. I also liked the tiny overlaps as each of the characters encounter one another in different ways.
I really liked the slow development and revealing of facts like a mystery novel. The different characters and bits of the story we received in each of their sections immediately hooked me. For some reason, some of their memory reveals felt anti-climatic, but I think the theme that different people process memories/moments/events differently and they can have a catastrophic impact on individuals' lives and seem unimportant to others was nuanced and layered.
Character writing was complex and nuanced, and I especially liked seeing how Louise fully crystallized with different perspectives falling into place. I also liked the tiny overlaps as each of the characters encounter one another in different ways.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Medical content, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Incest, and Abandonment
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