717 reviews for:

Aftertaste

Daria Lavelle

4.15 AVERAGE

jenna_bookworm_5822's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

bs1968's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

alezandera's review against another edition

4.0

emotional mysterious 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

sshewitt's review against another edition

4.25

challenging emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent

narwhal13's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective 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: Complicated

natwc's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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

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There was quite a bit of focus on Kostya’s flaws like his inability to not move on from his father’s death but I also understand that it’s part of the whole concept of the book and Kostya’s motivation in cooking. I enjoyed the book overall and my predictions of the ending were pretty accurate but it still strongly pulled at my heartstrings that I couldn’t hold back the tears. The book also reminded me how much we should be respecting the Dead, allowing them rest in peace like they deserve instead of trying to bring them back, and to not mess with Death or the Afterlife.

kate_303's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jbeaudette's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

anabelstl's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jenny_bean_reads's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This is the most devastating book I have read since Where the Lemon Trees Grow. I am stunned by the ending, and feel like I need to ball my eyes out. 

The interspersal scenes were magical. I loved how they were placed through out the book, and I loved how in the audiobook the different chapter markings (II, !!!, etc) were denoted through sound effects. I also see now how the author works to lead us astray as we work our way through Kostya's life. 

Absolutely fantastic read, worth ALL the hype, and you need to read it too.