Reviews

A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke

jetchristopher's review against another edition

5.0

Somewhat inconsistent and featuring extra creepy sex scenes and references, this also has moments of pure truth and beauty. Really loved so much of this.

crustyjuggler's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

reaveur's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

k_mcday's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

nlwz_s's review against another edition

DNF at 33%.

Whatever comes to your mind when you're thinking about the stereotypical lived experience and perceptions of wealthy cisgender heterosexual white men, this book gives exactly that 👍🏽

softboiledegg's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

You actually have to fight with your tenderness, your perceived weaknesses, your vulnerability, with love, with warmth... Absorb the contradiction with an open, loving, tender heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Minor: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

dubious_little_creature's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Infidelity

rocknrowley's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

radfilm's review against another edition

4.0

Some surface level stuff aside, I think this book is really well written and the use of Broadway as an allegory of “living in the moment” even when life doesn’t turn out the way you expected them to, is kind of beautiful. I feel like I took a lot of great conversions out of this book and most of the time was so captivated by the characters chaotic journey to self acceptance. I hate Ethan for being so talented.

ninatytyeanna's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I can’t think of anything I would change. It’s fucking gorgeous