Reviews

Brothersong by TJ Klune

danudanu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

nazia_ahmed's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

hex_meghead's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

kaydee_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense 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

Carter Bennett, my beloved. Probably the funniest of the series just because Carter’s brain is hilarious. But also such a satisfying, heart-wrenching conclusion as well. I love the Bennetts so much and this world is so lovely. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content and Abandonment

lestrangelotus's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

 I'm just not ready to say goodbye to this wonderful series. My head is jumbled and I wish I could write more about how much this affected me and shaped me. I absolutely loved this series and it became one of my favourites. I'll recommend it to everyone who will hear me. I loved Ox, I loved Joe. I loved Gordo, I loved Mark. I loved Robbie, I loved Kelly. I loved Carter, I loved Gavin. I loved Elizabeth, I loved Jessie, I loved Rico, I loved Chris, I loved Tanner. They feel so real to me. I'm happy to have read this. 

lmcentire143's review against another edition

5.0

Absolute perfection!!!

sam_antics_bearimy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

laurenhutchinson14's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

tyty's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense 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

antje's review against another edition

Reading Heartsong and then listening to Brothersong back to back was probably not the best idea because I feel drained. This audiobook is almost 20 hours long and the narrator just isn't it. He might also be Party to blame why this was my least favourite Green Creek book. He seriously gave Gavin a boy voice (as in not an adult), which gave the romance between him and Carter an icky touch. This might have not been such a big problem with other pairings but with Gavin's mental age not being that clear it left a bad taste. 
I really enjoyed how Gavin and Carter got under each others skins and were just no willing to admit their feelings. Their obtuseness was endearing though I personally would have preferred for them to become friends. I never really felt the spark or attraction but more of a brotherly, platonic love. I probably feel this way because of the humour between the two.
I only just finished the book and the plot is already fuzzy. I felt like overall this was the most romance-centric in the series with the overarching conflict with Robert Livingstone taking place on the sidelines.
Overall this was a solid ending to the series though Wolfsong stays my favourite until the end.