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kayteepedia 's review for:
The Unfinished Line
by Jen Lyon
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really wish the author hadn’t doubled back and presented an alternate ending. It ruined the story.
The ending without reading the last two “scenes” made sense and as the reader, you could feel that’s how the story would conclude. Sad? Yes. Maddening? Also yes. But it was their story and stories are sometimes sad and maddening.
The alternate two “scenes” are almost a slap in the face as they were too fantastical, too perfect, too not like the rest of how the story naturally ebbed and flowed. They have a very different feel than the rest of the story and I honestly wish I hadn’t read them.
The ending without reading the last two “scenes” made sense and as the reader, you could feel that’s how the story would conclude. Sad? Yes. Maddening? Also yes. But it was their story and stories are sometimes sad and maddening.
The alternate two “scenes” are almost a slap in the face as they were too fantastical, too perfect, too not like the rest of how the story naturally ebbed and flowed. They have a very different feel than the rest of the story and I honestly wish I hadn’t read them.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide