A review by rainydayswithbooks
Sieben Minuten nach Mitternacht by Bettina Abarbanell, Patrick Ness

challenging emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

For the first time in a review, I don't know where to start... This book is a masterpiece! I have never cried so much and felt grief so deeply through a book. It was an incredible reading experience. The beautiful illustrations are insane. The cover, story and writing harmonise and are perfect in my eyes. In addition, this book is one of the rare cases where I have seen the film before the book and the printed work has not disappointed me - quite the opposite. The film is highly recommended; I especially like the portrayal of the monster, and the book brings the emotions even more to the point. At the beginning, the story starts a bit distant and you have to read a few pages to get involved with the characters and understand the depth in my opinion. Please don't give up on the book after 20 pages, because the best is yet to come. The book is full of metaphors and real-life stories. I will certainly read it again!❤️‍🩹
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