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challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
(Thank you to R.M Romero, Holiday House, Peachtree Teen and NetGalley for letting me read this ARC)
“Death’s country” is a beautiful book written in verse about Andres and his girlfriend Renee trying to find and guide their other girlfriend Liora back to the living world again by entering death’s country.
It is very beautifully and poetically written and u really liked how the author had written the characters and their stories. However, I did feel like some parts of the story was very fast paced and/or confusing to read because of the poetic writing. But that could also be my own interpretation of the story.
And I also really liked that there were polyamorous representation in the book and also how it took up a few mental health issues and just overall showed that life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows and how we have to embrace our flaws and past in order to move forward.
But I feel like some parts of the book left out a whole lot, sure there were a good plot line but it also felt like it was a tiny bit all over the place. And sometimes the characters felt a little bland in some chapters and then in others they seemed to bloom.
I did however feel like I connected somewhat with the characters but I also felt like they were more acquaintances to me as a reader than they were someone we have been getting to know throughout the book and at one point the book and the characters felt a little boring to me because they felt like they were just strangers to the reader.
But I would still recommend this book to anyone who likes poetry, LGBTQIA+ representation and anything written in verse because then you have a spot on book for that. And maybe this book wasn’t really for me but might be someone else’s favourite book. So I highly recommend reading it and see!
“Death’s country” is a beautiful book written in verse about Andres and his girlfriend Renee trying to find and guide their other girlfriend Liora back to the living world again by entering death’s country.
It is very beautifully and poetically written and u really liked how the author had written the characters and their stories. However, I did feel like some parts of the story was very fast paced and/or confusing to read because of the poetic writing. But that could also be my own interpretation of the story.
And I also really liked that there were polyamorous representation in the book and also how it took up a few mental health issues and just overall showed that life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows and how we have to embrace our flaws and past in order to move forward.
But I feel like some parts of the book left out a whole lot, sure there were a good plot line but it also felt like it was a tiny bit all over the place. And sometimes the characters felt a little bland in some chapters and then in others they seemed to bloom.
I did however feel like I connected somewhat with the characters but I also felt like they were more acquaintances to me as a reader than they were someone we have been getting to know throughout the book and at one point the book and the characters felt a little boring to me because they felt like they were just strangers to the reader.
But I would still recommend this book to anyone who likes poetry, LGBTQIA+ representation and anything written in verse because then you have a spot on book for that. And maybe this book wasn’t really for me but might be someone else’s favourite book. So I highly recommend reading it and see!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident, Death, Self harm, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
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