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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
great read, very hard to put down, i really loved the diversity of the characters and a very well written gender fluid character! the ending felt very rushed to me, but i also don’t know how else i would have ended it. would read again!
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Self harm
emotional
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
Another reviewer, ciuli, said in their review, "They all start as a sort of dreamy, lovely coming-of-age story, but at some point, this atmosphere shifts into something deeper and darker which leaves you with a bittersweet feeling at the end" and I can't stop thinking about how perfectly worded it is. All of Shaun's books are thought-provoking and intriguing. The mysterious nature of the book left me wondering what was real, and in no way was the plot predictable. This is one of my favorite books by Shaun David Hutchinson.
Wowzee Wowzers. Shaun David Hutchinson has done it again. This book was definitely an enjoyable read. It was immersive, unflinching, and kept me intrigued. The concept of this book is somewhat boggling? Like you read it and you're like "wait what just happened?" basically the whole time. But I applaud Shaun because while this book is about the shrinking of the universe, it is more so about Ozzie and the people around him as they grow and figure themselves out. Like always, Hutchinson puts stories of personal growth in front of fantastical backdrops (wow I sound so professional there). I loved Ozzie because he was very flawed: sarcastic, has no filter, kind of self-absorbed. But he tried to have good intentions (even if they were self-serving). At the Edge of the Universe was a painful yet optimistic story, full of representation, about healing, letting go, and making the most of your life so you can be happy.
All I have to say is I didn’t miss Diego being mentioned(;
But in all honesty, Hutchinson, what the heck. I feel like my heart went from swooning to heart wrenching to a bit more swooning to finally end with it being tossed off the edge of the earth
I love everything behind it but I still wanna know why it happened and what the heck is up with Tommy
That’s it
It’s good
I almost cried in class and that’s usually a good sign
But in all honesty, Hutchinson, what the heck. I feel like my heart went from swooning to heart wrenching to a bit more swooning to finally end with it being tossed off the edge of the earth
I love everything behind it but I still wanna know why it happened and what the heck is up with Tommy
That’s it
It’s good
I almost cried in class and that’s usually a good sign
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Medical trauma
“It's impossible to let go of the people we love. Pieces of them remain embedded inside of us like shrapnel. Every breath causes those fragments to burrow through our muscles, nearer to our hearts. And we think the pain will kill us, but it won't. Eventually, scar tissue forms around those twisted splinters like cocoons. They remain part of us, but slowly hurt less. At least, I hoped they would.”