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Brother & Sister Enter the Forest by Richard Mirabella

6 reviews

eeisenbe's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

This was such a beautiful, complicated book about what it means to have a sibling, what it looks like to recover from trauma and traumatic brain injury, and how to decide whether to go closer to your family of origin or cut them off-set boundaries. The sentences were simple and gorgeous. The structure was innovative 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

juleser's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Violence, and Sexual content

marinabkat's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

This book has a lot of important insight about queer relationships, abuse, and trauma. At times I found it peculiar and dramatic just for being so. I struggled with the characterization at times--not to say it's week, just that I struggled with it. 

There was a line toward the end about lavender carpet that I found very meaningful--and the substantial reunion between Justin and his mother had me misty-eyed on my trolley ride home. The descriptions of vomit are certainly a motif that could be analyzed, but damn, the first half of this book made it difficult to eat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Murder, Violence, Mental illness, Homophobia, and Vomit

moneyispizza's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book - I couldn't put it down. This is a story about two siblings and their

kind of fucked up

relationships with the people around them. Mirabella's storytelling is unique and absolutely compelling. And he creates complex, unpredictable characters through almost understated details.

I don't write reviews on here often, but this book is going to stick with me for a long time. Truly exceptional. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism and Vomit

kellysbookverse's review

dark emotional sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Gaslighting, Vomit, and Homophobia

amobrien's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.25

This was such a captivating read full of complex relationships and examinations of the effects of trauma. The characters weren't loveable, but they felt so real, and I loved the structure and how it combined the past and present. It was heartbreaking and beautifully written. If you love stories that make you feel deeply, I would highly recommend Brother & Sister Enter the Forest to you.

Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

Moderate: Sexual content, Bullying, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Addiction

Minor: Murder