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obfuscatress's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book has a remarkable narrative structure with a plot that develops across multiple narrative streams knitting together slowly over time. I was surprised to find that with a whopping fifteen different character perspectives shedding light on a complex series of events, the timeline and plot were still easy to follow. The name of the first part of the novel - a sphere within a sphere - really does describe the setup perfectly. Worth a read for that alone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Miscarriage
Minor: Gun violence
Repeated mentions & brief descriptions of physical violence towards a pregnant woman resulting in miscarriageitkit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Xenophobia, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, and Hate crime
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Grief, and Drug use
Minor: Blood
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