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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"I’m thinking-my eyes are open and I’m not eight anymore, I’m not ten anymore, I’m nineteen, and now I know what’s happened to me, and I know they aren’t dreams. They’re memories."
i am fundamentally changed.
i have no words other than a string of curses and sobs, but then what kind of review would this be.
i watched the film when i was way too young. this, therefore, made me go through a blackout where i had some scenes resurfacing and i felt strange and uncomfortable. reading this book was like experiencing realisation about what that movie was about, and i was blown away every step of the way.
this book deals with memory and what happens when it's faulty and there is no one to corroborate on what you think is the truth. "memory is a monster".
i absolutely loved the way the characters were written. they were complex and despicable at times, but especially with the three boys- neil, brian and eric- i couldn't help but adore them. i found it so fascinating to read how they thought and experienced the world, how they saw each other and other people. everyone was written in such a compelling way, i couldn't help but empathise deeply with all the pov characters. and of course neil and brian's moms as well.
i truly hadn't cried this much while reading a book in a bit. and the closer it came to the end, it seemed like i was crying or at least tearing up on almost every page.
i truly hope this story and the fantastic prose stays with me for a long time, because this is one of those difficult to digest stories that are written in such a great and powerful way, it would be a disservice to the characters to forget it.
i am fundamentally changed.
i have no words other than a string of curses and sobs, but then what kind of review would this be.
i watched the film when i was way too young. this, therefore, made me go through a blackout where i had some scenes resurfacing and i felt strange and uncomfortable. reading this book was like experiencing realisation about what that movie was about, and i was blown away every step of the way.
this book deals with memory and what happens when it's faulty and there is no one to corroborate on what you think is the truth. "memory is a monster".
i absolutely loved the way the characters were written. they were complex and despicable at times, but especially with the three boys- neil, brian and eric- i couldn't help but adore them. i found it so fascinating to read how they thought and experienced the world, how they saw each other and other people. everyone was written in such a compelling way, i couldn't help but empathise deeply with all the pov characters. and of course neil and brian's moms as well.
i truly hadn't cried this much while reading a book in a bit. and the closer it came to the end, it seemed like i was crying or at least tearing up on almost every page.
i truly hope this story and the fantastic prose stays with me for a long time, because this is one of those difficult to digest stories that are written in such a great and powerful way, it would be a disservice to the characters to forget it.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Basic, uninteresting writing masked by shocking content. I should have just watched the film. The endless paragraphs about alien abduction and "it wasn't a UFO, but something...else," had me banging my head against a wall.
Very little character growth or development, (I recognize this is somewhat intentional, arrested development and all that,) but this story was ACHING for some and it was nil.
Very little character growth or development, (I recognize this is somewhat intentional, arrested development and all that,) but this story was ACHING for some and it was nil.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad