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therainbowshelf 's review for:
The Guncle
by Steven Rowley
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book finds a good balance between over the top humor, parenthood, and grief. It was fun reading all the ways Pat tries to connect with the kids and fails, and watching him work through his grief. He does read like a gay type-character from a comedy movie, though, and I wish the kids got a little more characterization. We don't really see them deal with their grief and they feel like they stop being people when not on screen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Sexual content
Death of partner, gay couple not able to be together in hospital, earthquake, toxic family relationship