A review by ramunepocky
On the Edge of Gone by Corinne Duyvis

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I really liked reading this book, it was very character driven and very much about them, especially Denise, whose perspective it was from. It was very refreshing to read a book centred around an autistic character, written by an autistic author, that depicts the reality and struggles of life with autism, especially in a world that has ended and more changes than it is possible to cope with. I admired Denise’s ability to cope, because I would have done a lot worse than she did. Autistic rep is so incredibly important to me, esp own voice autistic rep, and I forever need more!! I also love the fact that Denise is obsessed with cats and finds so much comfort in learning about them and their anatomy, and how much volunteering at the shelter before was a big part of her life. I liked the other characters too, and I liked how casually diverse it was; there were multiple BIPOC characters, Denise’s sister, Iris, was transgender, there was a married lesbian couple, and other background LGBT characters.
I liked how the ending was open ended, but hopeful!! 
I probably would have given this book 5*, but the bit where all the cats had to be put down absolutely broke my heart and made me bawl like a little bitch so 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Animal death

there’s a scene where they have to put down all the cats in the animal shelter that made me bawl like a lil bitch