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minkiortage's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Was hooked at the end, last 30 or so pages. I liked the concept, it had lots of things I wasn’t expecting towards the end and I did enjoy how it all played out. The book in the end did make me reflect of the precious time on earth and time we have with loved ones. I really liked how it speaks to larger themes of women in society and what is expected of them. The cons for me were that the writing/descriptions/dialogue were very repetitive and some things seemed too much of a coincidence at times (Bea and her thesis could be a example). The characters also seemed to not have as much depth as I would have hoped/liked and there were parts in the book that were a bit meandering for me; The book was hard to read at times because of that. Another con for me was that there wasn’t much diversity and it is definitely Eurocentric, however this is more of a reflection of my own reading preferences. Overall, I give a solid 3 stars, it was an okay read for me and my tastes (I did really enjoy the ending) and I could see others enjoying this book more than I did
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
alli_thomas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
Wow - I don’t know what I expected but this book blew me away.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicide
loesm's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide
aruggiero49's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was so bored for the majority of this book, and then it took a major turn. I did find the last few chapters emotional and the story’s premise interesting, but it was very repetitive (intentional but still annoying to read) and I struggled to connect with the characters, especially Addie. The ending also made me burst out laughing because it was just that ridiculous. All in all, not one for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
nclausel25's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, and Abandonment
Minor: War and Suicide
jourdanicus's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
What... was this book about? So much breath and hardly any depth. There was so much beautiful prose that I started becoming desensitized to the language, and couldn't appreciate it anymore. I couldn't suspend my disbelief enough to relate to or sometimes even understand the characters' motivations, and the lack of depth of the magic/lore of the world left me wanting.
If you are a light reader and this is the only book you read in a year, it could be good. But this one just wasn't for me.
If you are a light reader and this is the only book you read in a year, it could be good. But this one just wasn't for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
gemd's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
wombat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Death, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, Toxic relationship, War, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Suicide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
r4cch's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
I wanted to love this book, but I just enjoyed it.
I was hoping so much more from the last few chapters. I feel like the story elongated so much in trivial things, that left little time to the actual interesting plot.
I also really can’t get behind the fact that the character speaks Swiss, even though it’s a nonexistent language.
I was hoping so much more from the last few chapters. I feel like the story elongated so much in trivial things, that left little time to the actual interesting plot.
I also really can’t get behind the fact that the character speaks Swiss, even though it’s a nonexistent language.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicide
coley_w_porter's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Reflective. Reminds me of a more moody and emotionally fraught “wrong place, wrong time”. Lots of amazing quotes. Great book that makes you think.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts