Reviews with content warning for Addiction - Everybody Dies Famous in a Small Town

I loved this book so much, it could have been so disjointed but it fit together so well and was a really satisfying read. I definitely want to read again in physical form so I can flip back and forth and put the pieces together a bit better and make notes.

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bookwormandtheatremouse's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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bookishbedlam's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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tragedeke's review against another edition

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emotional

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

3.0

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wilfsmeath's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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

4.0

i thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it in only 2 days which is impressive for me as a new reader and someone who has also read at a snails pace my entire life due to finding reading somewhat challenging. it is told in a collection of short stories (all interlinked) which is why it feels fast to read. it is a bit tricky to get attached to the main characters when they are each in a maximum of 2 chapters- some are only in 1 but saying that, having a diverse range of characters is refreshing. it isn’t necessarily a sad book but it has a sad outlook and seems written in a somewhat melancholic way, however there are certainly funny moments and lighthearted characters. there isn’t really a strong plot if that is your thing but in my opinion there doesn’t need to be one. the characters carry the book and the short stories give insight into the complexity of other people’s lives and the way that people can be interlinked in a way that you would never expect. the name is fitting as the book is a sensory experience !! it covers some heavy topics but in a lighthearted way that may help some people who struggle with the topics read about them without having to go into triggering detail. definitely a great filler-read when you want to get through a quick book on holiday or in between longer books. would recommend :)

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portapages's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

3.75

this book starts off as a relatively easy, simple read. it's easy to get absorbed and follow the flow of the stories. i loved being with all these different characters in their cold, little towns.

but as the stories go on, things get harder, darker, and more and more intertwined. before i finished the last story, the book sat at a 3.25 for me. the stories were great, but not all were particularly moving.

the final story however, truly broke my heart, and wrapped up all the ways these characters were serendipitously related in such a moving way.

it was a beautiful read, and I'm glad i stuck through to the end.

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bexh's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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