4.43 AVERAGE


Heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. Through the innocent eyes of a young boy, Patrick Ness expresses what many people going through similar situations are too afraid to put into words.
dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

~4.4~

17/27 for my young adult literature class

Why did I have to choose two depressing books to read today?

But it’s okay because I’m already depressed since St. John’s screwed up my bracket.

No puedo explicar lo mal que estoy en este momento, lo mal que me dejó este libro y si tan solo alguien me hubiera dicho cuan triste era, probablemente no estaría acá.
Pero que decirles, a pesar de todo el sufrimiento por el cuál estoy pasando ahora, este libro es hermoso

This book made me weep. This is such a beautiful story.
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A heartbreaking but beautiful story that had me crying at the end. It highlights the imminent loss of a loved one and the many ways in which people cope with such a dreaded process. All the characters have their own way of coping but each has been very sensitively described and their reactions feel genuine and real. Will most certainly reread!

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challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Maybe I was expecting the author to exaggerate things, to try and make people cry, to put fancy words as the monster's sayings and all that already burnt techniques, but he didn't. I felt Connor's anger, sadness, I knew he knew, and with every page I felt it coming like his very own nightmare. It was as real as the eyes of a boy could dig, real enough for me to be there with him.
dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

If you feel like sobbing your eyes out please pick up this book it's so beautifully written it deserves more recognition! 

Speechless
emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes