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_mor06_'s review
emotional
sad
medium-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? N/A
3.75
licia92's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book absolutely floored me. It is heavy, and you may not understand anything at first, but that is part of it. Even afterwards, you may be asking yourself what you just read, but I think that's the point. The story definitely gets you, and keeps you, thinking.
helenateixeira's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
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? Yes
5.0
ninarivagf's review
dark
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
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Bullying, Rape, Violence, Self harm, Suicide, and Sexual violence
alliewertman's review against another edition
4.0
There were times when I did not understand this book at all, and I found myself sitting there like “what am i reading?” But the last 100 pages make everything make so much sense. They honestly redeemed the book for me. It’s not a short book, so you gotta be ready to wait some stuff out and have it make sense, but it is so so worth it.
zaiphon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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
4.0
I would recommend only reading this book when you are in a headspace to immerse yourself in heavy topics and philosphical questions about life and death.
We follow Sam throughout this story and a main focus is trying to figure out what Sam is and where they came from. It is apparent to the reader that Sam seems almost other wordly. Sam is the center of a group of youths who all are suffering from ailments that are chronic/terminal. We see life through their perspectives while they struggle with health issues as well as issues that comes with just being human. During the present, the book goes back and forth between the past of Sam and the group, tying into the ongoing events and stories.
I will say that at times it could get confusing to follow that narrative. I feel it was mostly due to being confused on Sam/narrators backstory and identity. Because of this story's topics, there are a lot of deep discussions and realizations each character comes to. This may come off as "cheesy" or over the top and I will admit that I felt that way. However, some of this makes more sense once you get to the latter half of the story.
I feel I need to re-read this to fully grasp everything discussed. It wasn't a slow or long read but the heavy topics make it a lot to digest. Overall though, it got me thinking about the characters and shed a tear or two.
Justice for Neo and C 😭
We follow Sam throughout this story and a main focus is trying to figure out what Sam is and where they came from. It is apparent to the reader that Sam seems almost other wordly. Sam is the center of a group of youths who all are suffering from ailments that are chronic/terminal. We see life through their perspectives while they struggle with health issues as well as issues that comes with just being human. During the present, the book goes back and forth between the past of Sam and the group, tying into the ongoing events and stories.
I will say that at times it could get confusing to follow that narrative. I feel it was mostly due to being confused on Sam/narrators backstory and identity. Because of this story's topics, there are a lot of deep discussions and realizations each character comes to. This may come off as "cheesy" or over the top and I will admit that I felt that way. However, some of this makes more sense once you get to the latter half of the story.
I feel I need to re-read this to fully grasp everything discussed. It wasn't a slow or long read but the heavy topics make it a lot to digest. Overall though, it got me thinking about the characters and shed a tear or two.
Justice for Neo and C 😭
aidanjo8's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Violence, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Homophobia, Suicide, and Rape
oak_55's review against another edition
1.0
the one thing that could’ve salvaged this book was having the whole thing told from eric’s pov