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starw0man's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed reading this book a lot and it helped me put my own life into perspective. I also related a lot to Mara’s character and I really enjoyed watching her relationship with Arthur blossom as they continued to journey together. I also liked the relationship between Arthur and his father, and how similar it is to Arthur’s father’s relationship with his father. I didn’t fully like how the story ended, but I did like that Arthur empathized with Jack, and offered him a chance of redemption.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, War, Gun violence, Racism, Grief, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Blood, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Suicide
graceatteberry's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The first half of the book was plot driven but the second half was entirely character driven. It felt the end was abrupt and unsatisfying.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicide
savannahtrice's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This could have been 200 pages shorter...I think my favorite parts were the poetry that Arthur's grandfather wrote. I found the main character highly unlikeable and annoying, but his growth was impressive. Overall a 3.75, not rounding up to 4 because of how long this dragged on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, and Death
macsenbesemer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I throughly enjoyed reading this book. At times it was a bit intense and I personally didn’t love the whole suprise cult aspect, but the story was very captivating.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Dementia, and Suicide
Minor: Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Mass/school shootings
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