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cwerber's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An interesting book. I picked it up because I wanted something to read while sitting with my dad in his hospital room. I didn't know it was a sequel but from what reviews I read, I didn't need to.
But I think I miss out on something about some of the characters in the book and will, most likely, read the first book.
Anyway, there is a loose plot to the book with the stories jumping perspectives and timelines but always somehow tangentially related. It was an interesting read and I will be thinking about it for a while.
But I think I miss out on something about some of the characters in the book and will, most likely, read the first book.
Anyway, there is a loose plot to the book with the stories jumping perspectives and timelines but always somehow tangentially related. It was an interesting read and I will be thinking about it for a while.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Death, Drug abuse, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, and Terminal illness
htaub23's review against another edition
dark
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
literarylion's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
4.25
Pros:
- Well-constructed -- Egan clearly planned carefully
- Just the right amount of callback to Goon Squad without feeling like a straight sequel
- The style variation between chapters/characters was well executed and compelling
Cons:
- Relationships between the characters were complex/opaque to the point of confusion
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Infidelity
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, and Death of parent
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