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A review by pitabread
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
I loved it. How the author managed to jump from sweet little chapters on simple joy to tense and heartbreaking chapters on grief was really something. Reading this book was a special experience: one that had me feeling all the feels.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Car accident, Chronic illness, and Drug abuse