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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The story was complex and at times difficult to follow. I didn’t love it. It was deep with layers of understanding and revelation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Violence
"He knew right then that this was the world, and all it was was a vision."
It is a 5 star by default. Not perfect, very long, but so is life. I loved the brotherhood portrayed in this masterpiece. I believe that re-reading it would be even more impactful (but i'll need a bit of distance before that happens). If you are looking for a whole life in a book, this is exactly that. Unique and bright with imagery and emotions. Love this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
3.5 stars. It's no Book Thief, that's for sure! Super hard for me to get into, and confusing with the constant flip flops in timelines. I'm glad I read it and finally finished it, though.
slow-paced
Finding the style very hard to follow, not my cup of tea really. Maybe I’ll try again another time. But not for me right now.
I bought the book years ago because I loved the book thief. So thought I’d try this too, never got around to it and fell out of reading until recently.
I bought the book years ago because I loved the book thief. So thought I’d try this too, never got around to it and fell out of reading until recently.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment
The first 75 pages of the book were a struggle. It wasn't clear who was who, the sentences werd hard to follow (not a native speaker, but I often have no trouble reading English books) and I had no idea where the story was leading. Only when Penelope was introduced I actually wanted to keep reading. The second half of the book I really enjoyed, as you finally get to know the characters. 1 star for the first 75 pages, 4-5 stars for the rest of the book.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
