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A review by wastingtime1994
I fell in love with hope by Lancali
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was one of the weirder books I’ve read. I wish it would have been about half the length.
I would say this book is incredibly emotional. I was feeling a lot as I read it; mostly, the emotion was boredom, but there were some tears shed, especially for the last few chapters.
I don’t think I’m clear on what this book was supposed to be. A study in grief? A love story happens to be set in a hospital? A few stories from different places in time that happened to tie together?
I also thought the choice of narrator was odd. It could have been amazing but it felt so unexplored. This whole saga could be taken so much deeper with a developed narrator - and I believe it could be done even without ruining the mystery. I do, however appreciate that just like all the other people in the hospital, the reader never questions what is weird about “Sam.” That was one small thing that did feel appropriate.
I was bored and I was sad. Slightly more bored than sad, though the tears may paint a different story. I will remember this book, but I will not suggest it to others.
3/5
I would say this book is incredibly emotional. I was feeling a lot as I read it; mostly, the emotion was boredom, but there were some tears shed, especially for the last few chapters.
I don’t think I’m clear on what this book was supposed to be. A study in grief? A love story happens to be set in a hospital? A few stories from different places in time that happened to tie together?
I also thought the choice of narrator was odd. It could have been amazing but it felt so unexplored. This whole saga could be taken so much deeper with a developed narrator - and I believe it could be done even without ruining the mystery. I do, however appreciate that just like all the other people in the hospital, the reader never questions what is weird about “Sam.” That was one small thing that did feel appropriate.
I was bored and I was sad. Slightly more bored than sad, though the tears may paint a different story. I will remember this book, but I will not suggest it to others.
3/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment and Homophobia