assistantbookkeeper 's review for:

Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

5.0

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book made me want to write again for the first time in a while, though I can't explain exactly why. Moving and hard-hitting, dealing deftly with extremely dark subject matter. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail