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Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Racism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, War
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt
I think this book is aiming for something similar to what The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue and This is How You Loose The Time War were trying to do, but does it better and actually pulls it off. I enjoyed how expansive the locations and time periods were, it truly gave the sense of how long these characters had been fatefully intertwined, but we are only in each setting very briefly and the majority of the book is spent following the present timeline.
I think the weakest aspects of the book were in the present timeline. The present never felt like it had as much weight as it should have because it was written in the same style as the fleeting glimpses of past lives. I also felt like the reveal of what had caused the entire premise was somewhat lackluster. I really didn't feel the romance, either. Despite all the poetic prose about the love between the main characters, it just felt like I was being told they loved each other and it seemed more like a trauma bond if anything.
Again, I think other people will enjoy this book more than I did. It's not bad, and I think the premise was done justice, I just prefer characters to feel a little more grounded and rounded.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, War
pacing is a little slow at times, but when it gets good, it’s so hard to put down
Graphic: Death, Gore, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content
Graphic: Violence, Grief, Murder, War
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Medical trauma
Graphic: Torture, Violence
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War
Graphic: Death, Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, Medical trauma
Graphic: Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, War
Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Well, I finished it one day.. so that's saying a lot!
This really did feel like "what if Addie LaRue loved Luc".. in the best sort of way.
Seeing them overcome everything, time and time again, to find each other was heartbreaking. With each life you get a better glimpse of their story, and the depth of time they are dealing with.
"Bravery is picking up the fear and carrying it alongside you, rather than allowing it to block the path."
Around 55% of the way through I felt it was getting a bit repetitive, but it picked up again around 75%.. then it was a speed run to the end.
So, the only thing I wish was different was if we skipped some of that section, and spent more time on the ending.
Overall, their relationship is great and Evelyn's relationships with her family members are beautiful too.
This one will probably stick with me.
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, War
Minor: Sexism, Vomit, Death of parent