Scan barcode
sarahelem's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved the way this book was described, the parallels between swells in musical compositions to the emotions and experiences the characters were going through. I have a musical background and it feel restorative to read and see that expressed again.
The characters are complicated and they’re not, depending on who we’re talking about. There was a moment bearing the climax of the book that I was on the street of my seat, truly unsure of how the author would write it. That paralleled the emotions of the supporting characters and I applaud that aspect of Claycomb’s wordsmithery.
It is heavy and dark, but that is to be expected with Andersen’s fairy tales. It did remind me a bit of Song of the Sea, and I made a lot of imagery connections to that.
There were some aspects of the flow of the story that I think could have been fleshed out a little more, perhaps to make them more believable within the story and not just something that we’d have to come up with imagery for ourselves. I would have liked a little more character development within the characters as well.
Overall, however, I think this was a perfect summer read for those who are drawn to the more mysterious and emotional aisles of the library for their summer selections.
The characters are complicated and they’re not, depending on who we’re talking about. There was a moment bearing the climax of the book that I was on the street of my seat, truly unsure of how the author would write it. That paralleled the emotions of the supporting characters and I applaud that aspect of Claycomb’s wordsmithery.
It is heavy and dark, but that is to be expected with Andersen’s fairy tales. It did remind me a bit of Song of the Sea, and I made a lot of imagery connections to that.
There were some aspects of the flow of the story that I think could have been fleshed out a little more, perhaps to make them more believable within the story and not just something that we’d have to come up with imagery for ourselves. I would have liked a little more character development within the characters as well.
Overall, however, I think this was a perfect summer read for those who are drawn to the more mysterious and emotional aisles of the library for their summer selections.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, Death of parent, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Grief, and Rape
More...