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A review by evnfig
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I'm not sure if I like this book or not. The message this book tried to tell was probably the part I liked the most. It actively tries to make the reader understand what abusers and those they abuse go through mentally and physically, the struggles and barriers, and I definitely learned something new.
However, the writing outside the main plot/theme was lackluster for me. It read like a 12-year-old's diary, and I ended up not giving a shit about Lily's life outside of Ryle and Atlas because of it, and that's disappointing. Lots of telling, not showing, lots of repetition in writing, a few cliches... some eye rolling is inevitable.
There is a prequel coming out this year. Will I read it? If a copy ever finds its way into my hands, sure, I'll try it. If not, I won't actively seek it out. I recommend the same for this book if anyone is interested.
However, the writing outside the main plot/theme was lackluster for me. It read like a 12-year-old's diary, and I ended up not giving a shit about Lily's life outside of Ryle and Atlas because of it, and that's disappointing. Lots of telling, not showing, lots of repetition in writing, a few cliches... some eye rolling is inevitable.
There is a prequel coming out this year. Will I read it? If a copy ever finds its way into my hands, sure, I'll try it. If not, I won't actively seek it out. I recommend the same for this book if anyone is interested.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Rape, Death of parent, and Alcohol