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deschatjes's review against another edition
4.0
Cleverly written tour de force in Brisbane’s underbelly. Just when you think it couldn’t get more unbelievable it does - and then you find it has semi-autobiographical elements.
The comments on fatherhood were particularly poignant
The comments on fatherhood were particularly poignant
annie_reads848's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Objectively, this book was beautifully written and the language and story telling was clever. I liked how bits that seemed out of place were linked back in to be pivotal at the end (“your end is a dead blue wren”).
However, it was SO SLOW. This took me months to read because I couldn’t get into it (and then the final 100 pages flew by). I found the pacing frustrating - some parts seemed to drag (and then sped through at the end).
However, it was SO SLOW. This took me months to read because I couldn’t get into it (and then the final 100 pages flew by). I found the pacing frustrating - some parts seemed to drag (and then sped through at the end).
maggie_blakeney's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
stindex's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
fantasery's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
ash_lamont's review against another edition
4.0
This story had me gripped from the beginning. You very quickly care about the characters, and hope they get what they deserve, good or bad.
I loved the mini stories within the story also. The prose is often simply beautiful.
My rating is more like 4.5, would be 5 but the ending wasn't quite as I would've liked.
I loved the mini stories within the story also. The prose is often simply beautiful.
My rating is more like 4.5, would be 5 but the ending wasn't quite as I would've liked.
phoebekay's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? No
4.0
bestknownfor's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Solidly enjoyable and excellent prose, but the sheer amount of false endings did me in. That and Caitlyn and Eli's relationship / Caitlyn's character in general. Caitlyn as a character feels very incomplete, and wtf is that ending. I might be judging it harshly because I read All Our Shimmering Skies first and found that addresses most issues I had with this book / Dalton's writing style.