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athenenoctua11's review against another edition
5.0
I'm a bit torn about the way mental illness was dealt with in the book. Many times in stories you find characters with life-events or traits that the authors seem to have thrown at them without much thought: say, I'll give this character some mental illness or a traumatic event and then use that to justify everything but don't properly work it into the character's 'personality'. At least until the last third, these characters felt real: their struggles didn't define them or explain them, rather they were part of them and would potentially continue to be. However, Gabe did recover a bit forcefully from his troubles, through the magic of love. He was full of resentment towards some of his family members but because he loved Jo, he was suddenly able to forgive everyone and be happy for them? A bit too much and too quickly. Jo, on the other hand, pushed him a little too hard to do the things that were difficult for him and, while sometimes a little push is needed, other times it only creates more resistance and suffering. I feel like the focus was on tying together the ending for Ursa and Jo and Gabe's character path fell behind.
brookedz384's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
gigishank's review against another edition
3.0
afryans's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book and really liked the personality of Ursa.
kangarita's review against another edition
5.0
beth_sandyeggo's review against another edition
2.0
I realize smart people make bad decisions, but the whole situation was ridiculous. The child was allowed to manipulate educated adults. Who would not call the police? Again and again, until the child could be taken into custody. Perhaps her mom would have gotten justice and a proper burial long before she did.
paigejr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
nanireadsxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
momogracie's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25