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A review by kimveach
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It took a little while for me to love this book. The first part is funny, sharp, and brittle, kind of like a sitcom. I was worried the whole book would be like that, but it grew into something much more. Such a lovely family story
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Sexual assault