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A review by tlanereads
Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Really enjoyed this book
Not a 5 star because there were moments throughout where I was like, "hot dang I'm only x of the way through???"--several points where it felt like the climax only to realize I was only a quarter of the way in. Kind of slow BUT everything in it was soooooo good; it was long but none of it felt irrelevant or unnecessary.
I loved the characters in this, even the antagonists were fascinating because they were nuanced and motivated by their own personal traumas.
So well done and captivating
Not a 5 star because there were moments throughout where I was like, "hot dang I'm only x of the way through???"--several points where it felt like the climax only to realize I was only a quarter of the way in. Kind of slow BUT everything in it was soooooo good; it was long but none of it felt irrelevant or unnecessary.
I loved the characters in this, even the antagonists were fascinating because they were nuanced and motivated by their own personal traumas.
So well done and captivating
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Murder, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Pedophilia
Lots of dark themes for background characters; not graphic detail but mentioned