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kimmp 's review for:
Al het blauw van de hemel
by Mélissa Da Costa
adventurous
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I felt the character of Emile was very flat, I have no idea of what went on inside of him. Like doesn’t he miss his family? Does he never have any regret about his decision to leave his old life behind? Is he never sad? I was also curious to read about how he would handle his illness, but halfway through the story, when his illness became worse, the story shifted to Joanne’s point of view. And Joanne’s backstory felt a bit rushed at times.
Overall I’m kind of disappointed at the lack of depth throughout the story, which made the characters less loveable and made myself indifferent to how it all ended.
Overall I’m kind of disappointed at the lack of depth throughout the story, which made the characters less loveable and made myself indifferent to how it all ended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Fatphobia