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A review by missredreads20
Space Hopper by Helen Fisher
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is an incredible debut novel! I'm not sure if this is how you describe it in books, but it breaks the 4th wall like in films, by talking directly to the reader.
CW for loss of mother. I was aware of this before I started the book and although it was challenging for me, it was absolutely worth it. Having lost mine at age 18, I did find reading this was like touching a wound and so I could only read a few chapters at a time. However, it was absolutely worth it because its a beautiful story about love, family, connections and life meaning. I also enjoyed the parallels between Eddie and his belief in God and Faye being challenged by the "unbelievable." It reminded me of the scene in Miracle on 34th Street where they present the dollar bill with the writing "in God we trust", to demonstrate that we believe in things we can't see.
My favourite quote:
"The we objects are not bridges to the past, they're bridges to memories of the past. But they are not the past."
CW for loss of mother. I was aware of this before I started the book and although it was challenging for me, it was absolutely worth it. Having lost mine at age 18, I did find reading this was like touching a wound and so I could only read a few chapters at a time. However, it was absolutely worth it because its a beautiful story about love, family, connections and life meaning. I also enjoyed the parallels between Eddie and his belief in God and Faye being challenged by the "unbelievable." It reminded me of the scene in Miracle on 34th Street where they present the dollar bill with the writing "in God we trust", to demonstrate that we believe in things we can't see.
My favourite quote:
"The we objects are not bridges to the past, they're bridges to memories of the past. But they are not the past."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent