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All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

989 reviews

megan_wy's review against another edition

2.0

dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Heard a lot of good things about this book, however, I personally don’t feel like it lived up to the potential. I just don’t feel like the whole start of this book in the bell tower is realistic, nor is it cute. Also, Violet’s character endured SO MUCH from start to end and I don’t think the character development and grief from her perspective was fully realistic. As someone who struggles with my own mental health, it was slightly difficult to read things on Finch’s end. In his mind, death was fascinating and a way to be free, and people that really are struggling are hard to be saved. Even though he was loved and experienced happiness with Violet, he couldn’t be saved from his own internal demons. These parts were depressing to read through, but felt more vulnerable and more intricate than other aspects of this book. I was just never fully pulled into this book though. The whole “wandering” and “UltraViolet Remarkey-able” was overdone and too cliché for my liking. I think Violet’s character was written to suffer and be an emotional piece. She has been through more at 17 than some people will go through for their entire life. We needed more realism, grief, and deeper emotions and looks into her mind. I guess I was just expecting more! And just a general warning, this book has many many many casual references to suicide that can be triggering or difficult for some readers to get through.

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ashwood_15's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dragonmom's review against another edition

2.5

dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The author’s note at the end is the best thing about this book. I think she did a pretty good job of writing bipolar disorder but something about the end of the book just doesn't sit well with me. I liked the dual perspectives and the way the chapters were short. The way the characters kept track of time changed was a cute detail. Overall, I didn't really like it much and I can't quite put my finger on why. I think 16 year old me would have liked it a lot better than I do at 24.

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jwels's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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girlmadeofwildfire's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

read the whole book in one sitting, very addictive

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hilschroeds19's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous dark funny sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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maddie1113's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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skyler_doherty's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An amazing book about complicated young love that turns into self discovery with an ending that will make you sob. The main characters, Violet and Finch, are so lovable due to how well you can relate with them. Their relationship progression is so sweet and understanding that when things take a turn it breaks your heart.

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clara_g331's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book truly inspires you to feel and to think about life and everything it could mean! Remember to be lovely and know that your mountain is waiting so get on your way <3

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alexmall029's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

As someone who loves "Looking For Alaska", it felt like the cheap knockoff version. Started slow but did have a good end.

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