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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
Wow. I fucking loved this. This one was so fucking good. I loved it. Wow. Just. Wow.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. What a beautiful story. Depressing. Frustrating. But beautiful.
Written in a series of letters, titled only by the date, by a dying father who has been given the chance to reflect on the life he has lived that led him to this point. Jacob put his imminent death on hold long enough to put into words all his failings as a parent for his estranged son, Isaac.
In his letter, Jacob tried to explain his own coming-of-age, secrets, his past, his ignorance, and the denial that wreaked havoc on Isaac's upbringing. Jacob details his wrong-doings of trying to push Isaac into the mold that he believed all boys/sons should essentially fit within. How having a gay son was something to be fixed. Or if not fixed, hidden in shame.
How we are raised and early social cues are both a big part of who we are and how we act, however, and this is a big however, he was given every chance in the world to be a better father to his son. He goes over all of those missed chances in detail within his letters.
Every. Single. Chance.
Jacob's letters were very real and raw. He admits and acknowledges his faults and failings, but overall the letters still feel very self serving. He tries his whole life to be a better man, husband, and parent and just can't get out of his own way down to his last breath.
Written in a series of letters, titled only by the date, by a dying father who has been given the chance to reflect on the life he has lived that led him to this point. Jacob put his imminent death on hold long enough to put into words all his failings as a parent for his estranged son, Isaac.
In his letter, Jacob tried to explain his own coming-of-age, secrets, his past, his ignorance, and the denial that wreaked havoc on Isaac's upbringing. Jacob details his wrong-doings of trying to push Isaac into the mold that he believed all boys/sons should essentially fit within. How having a gay son was something to be fixed. Or if not fixed, hidden in shame.
How we are raised and early social cues are both a big part of who we are and how we act, however, and this is a big however, he was given every chance in the world to be a better father to his son. He goes over all of those missed chances in detail within his letters.
Every. Single. Chance.
Jacob's letters were very real and raw. He admits and acknowledges his faults and failings, but overall the letters still feel very self serving. He tries his whole life to be a better man, husband, and parent and just can't get out of his own way down to his last breath.
emotional
reflective
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes