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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-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:
Complicated
Birds stuck in glue traps while alive was an immediate no-go for me.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
Initially it was hard to follow due to the switching POV's but once you figured out who was who and that they're all a bit of unreliable narrators it's not so bad. It was hard to put down because I needed to know what happened next and who was telling the truth, if anyone. There were moments that were hard to read but they weren't gratuitous and do a good job of building the world and ties everything together in the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Suicide, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Death, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder
Sweet Jesus this books was a wild ride. I didn’t really start caring about any of the characters until about halfway through so that’s why it’s only 4 stars. Once it got my attention, I was fully committed to this book though. I continually thought I figured out the ending, and I 100000% didn’t.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5 stars rounded up.
I can see the appeal for this one, but I just feel uncomfortable with mental health issues being the plot twist of a book.
I can see the appeal for this one, but I just feel uncomfortable with mental health issues being the plot twist of a book.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I don't understand the reviews of this book. I wanted to DNF so many times but stuck it out based on the reviews. I wish I hadn't because IMO there was no catharsis here.
Vague Spoilers:
It's possible to explore society's perception of trauma and neurodivergence in a way that is kind and thoughtful. The majority of this story demonizes PTSD symptoms and neurodiverent characteristics to firmly place Ted as "weird" and therefore as the villain. Personally, I feel like this book was exploitative.
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