historicmurmur 's review for:

So Far Gone by Jess Walter

3.5

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Solid parable about isolation and finding yourself (and others). Walter frequently fell into telling rather than showing and clearly had a hard time revving up to scenes. However, once the scene is set, the writing flows like a stream and Kinnick becomes vivid and dynamic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation

Minor: Biphobia, Cancer, Outing