Reviews

The History Of Us by Jonathan Harvey

aymes88's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

malyndakouperman's review

dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

amelia1601's review

3.0

Quite a confusing book to get into with different timelines and point of views, but it is a good read once all of that is figured out.

mike_baker's review against another edition

4.0

This is the first Jonathan Harvey I've read, and it will not be the last. Funny, bleak and scabrous in tone, the text goes to dark places and most pointedly in a story containing characters who are more or less my own age, produces a realistic depiction of life that's been lived long enough to contain regrets. It's this element that struck a tone with me. I'll be back for more.

lostinthepages20's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

mellybird7's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

claredesausmarez's review

challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

2.0

xanikaxc's review

2.0

I felt like I had to drag myself through this book and I didn't really see the point of it. The main aspect happened in the last pages so it was very rushed and I couldn't really connect with any of the characters either.

ampinfrance's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

onekat's review

2.0

The book is very well written. I enjoy the different perspectives provided by the author and the over-arching story kept me guessing.

Things I did not like include Kathleen’s perspective, which was boring and painful to read. I also did not enjoy the ending, and felt it didn’t fit with the personalities of the characters.

I’m excited to read many more books by the author, however this one will not be one of my favourites.