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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rounding up from a 4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this book was not what I was expecting in a good way. Very heavy topics but really well written and kept me guessing until the last page
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
"High above the tallest dune a star appears in the sky. Faint at first, then gaining strength until it becomes a brilliant jewel.
And yet I know it is death I'm seeing. The flickering out. The silent gasp. The sputtering beauty. A desperate flame –massive, transcendent– fighting for its last breath."
This was a really devastating story.
The writing is so beautiful and atmospheric, it was so easy to dive into Elle's world right from the start. I kind of wanted to stay there a little longer.
I loved the setting at the paper palace and the fact that nature and especially the pond/water played such an important role throughout the story. So so many metaphors, really well done.
I also really loved the storytelling: the timeline often (not always) alternating between the present (only a 24hrs time span) and the past (over 60 years), everything leading up to the present and the rest of the 24hrs.
Some bits slightly reminded me of One Day. It definitely left a lasting impression.
Very very heavy topics, very graphic and unfiltered, be sure to check TWs!
CN: diet talk
And yet I know it is death I'm seeing. The flickering out. The silent gasp. The sputtering beauty. A desperate flame –massive, transcendent– fighting for its last breath."
This was a really devastating story.
The writing is so beautiful and atmospheric, it was so easy to dive into Elle's world right from the start. I kind of wanted to stay there a little longer.
I loved the setting at the paper palace and the fact that nature and especially the pond/water played such an important role throughout the story. So so many metaphors, really well done.
I also really loved the storytelling: the timeline often (not always) alternating between the present (only a 24hrs time span) and the past (over 60 years), everything leading up to the present and the rest of the 24hrs.
Some bits slightly reminded me of One Day. It definitely left a lasting impression.
Very very heavy topics, very graphic and unfiltered, be sure to check TWs!
CN: diet talk
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Pregnancy
Minor: Ableism, Racism, Abortion
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault
This one really hooked me. The twists and depth just kept increasing in momentum. Super complex, like real life, instead of a rose-colored version of such. Definitely kept me turning every page.
2 stars
i really wanted to love the paper palace, but unfortunately, it just didn’t work for me.
if you take away anything from this review it’s this: please check the trigger warnings for this one!!! I definitely made the mistake of not checking beforehand
i really wanted to love the paper palace, but unfortunately, it just didn’t work for me.
if you take away anything from this review it’s this: please check the trigger warnings for this one!!! I definitely made the mistake of not checking beforehand