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monchandtherats's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
These characters are all just so human. It's heartbreaking.
melissalabelle's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
The majority of the book felt like hopelessness and despair but in a way that was necessary to tell their stories. The different perspectives were easier to keep track of in this compared to The Break. Loved the subtle nods to characters from The Break. The ending was beautifully hopeful and light which was very much appreciated.
The majority of the book felt like hopelessness and despair but in a way that was necessary to tell their stories. The different perspectives were easier to keep track of in this compared to The Break. Loved the subtle nods to characters from The Break. The ending was beautifully hopeful and light which was very much appreciated.
whatcassiedid's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I think this would've been 5 stars if I'd read it closer to The Break but overall very good. Abolish solitary confinement, abolish prisons
stardrunk's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
laurenricketts's review
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rosiecockshutt's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
dokidoki's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
readinginthegrey's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was quite a good book. It picks up quickly after the first one. It follows the person who traumatizes (to put it very lightly) the girl from the first book, as well as her family.
It never strives to make you forgive her, but it does help you understand her.
Her family is complex and the book takes you through their history. It doesn't shy away from topics like intergenerational trauma and racism. It also has a lot of hope as well as healing. There are people you'll love and will break your heart and others that will drive you crazy. The end ties things together nicely and I'm interested to see what will happen in the last one.
It never strives to make you forgive her, but it does help you understand her.
Her family is complex and the book takes you through their history. It doesn't shy away from topics like intergenerational trauma and racism. It also has a lot of hope as well as healing. There are people you'll love and will break your heart and others that will drive you crazy. The end ties things together nicely and I'm interested to see what will happen in the last one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Drug abuse