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When Haru Was Here
by Dustin Thao
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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
Sometimes, you make certain decisions in your life, and they might not be the right ones in the moment, but there's nothing you can change after it's done.
'When Haru Was Here,' is a book that explores grief in such an overwhelming human manner, from the coping mechanisms, to the people you find yourself surrounded with, to the people you lose in the process when it comes to finding yourself. It's the kind of book has you tangled up with the characters and their problems, that when things are finally revealed, you suddenly realize that everything has changed, and you missed plenty of things along the way, which is by design.
This book is like one big connecting puzzle because one thing leads to another, until all of the strings connect once again in the center to create a full picture.
'When Haru Was Here,' is a book that explores grief in such an overwhelming human manner, from the coping mechanisms, to the people you find yourself surrounded with, to the people you lose in the process when it comes to finding yourself. It's the kind of book has you tangled up with the characters and their problems, that when things are finally revealed, you suddenly realize that everything has changed, and you missed plenty of things along the way, which is by design.
This book is like one big connecting puzzle because one thing leads to another, until all of the strings connect once again in the center to create a full picture.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Minor: Abandonment, Sexual harassment