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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
challenging
funny
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
I don't know what went wrong. I'm not usually someone who dislikes a book just because the characters are unlikeable, but I had a visceral reaction towards each one of these people. And by visceral I mean that I was wondering if they'd cease existing once I'd ripped up the book. (Don't worry, books are sacred, I wouldn't do that.)
The writing is interesting, some of the themes and concepts kept me engaged, but overall everyone is constantly making the worst possible decisions, they don't grow, they don't learn anything, and for once, I just don't understand the positive reviews.
The writing is interesting, some of the themes and concepts kept me engaged, but overall everyone is constantly making the worst possible decisions, they don't grow, they don't learn anything, and for once, I just don't understand the positive reviews.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting book with even more interesting characters. Best quote of the book is the poor never think their poor. It’s always someone else.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An easy enough read, but I just couldn't fall in love with the characters and it kept me from rating it higher. There was good development but overall it just felt like something was missing.
I’m going to be honest, I read this because I’ve always been fascinated by living off-grid, and I was expecting this story to be purely about survival in the wilderness, not about raising a child. I was wrong with this expectation, though I’m glad that I was. It was about survival, but more about saving a family than saving oneself. The POVs felt very distinctive. I could always tell who was narrating simply by the diction alone. Perley’s sections were my favorite, the part where he goes to school listening to Rihanna was well placed, oddly enough. The ending was heartbreaking and hopeful—the best combination.
Compassionate, tragic, hilarious, raw story shared by a fantastic audiobook narrator. The characters were so flawed and so sympathetic. The turning point in the middle of the book struck me because I suddenly realized that the author had gotten me into the characters' heads to the point that I was as surprised as they were. And Perley.....that 'steadfast and resolute' kid will stick with me for a while.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Suicide, Grief, Lesbophobia
Minor: Alcohol