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A review by emmalouisereads
How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The beginning of this book forces you to confront the concept of mortality.
It is incredibly, and profoundly, depressing.
It’s written as a series of short stories, all based in the same reality. I prefer this style to the usual disconnected short story collections and I enjoyed seeing characters from previous stories pop up in later chapters.
The book went in a direction in the end that I didn’t like so much. I won’t elaborate as it would be spoilers, and I do think that it is a personal preference.
Please read the trigger warnings
It is incredibly, and profoundly, depressing.
It’s written as a series of short stories, all based in the same reality. I prefer this style to the usual disconnected short story collections and I enjoyed seeing characters from previous stories pop up in later chapters.
The book went in a direction in the end that I didn’t like so much. I won’t elaborate as it would be spoilers, and I do think that it is a personal preference.
Please read the trigger warnings
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Animal death, Terminal illness, and Suicide
If child death is going to upset you in a way that’s damaging to your mental health, do not read this book