A review by bgoodbookclub
The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed the writing in this book, as certain sentences made me stop and think and then dog-ear the page to revisit later. It's a short book about grief, life, and growing up.

I would definitely suggest this book!

A big thank you to BiblioLifestyle and Ecco Books for a copy of this one!

Favorite Quotes:
"She always loved what made her statistically unusual."

"I have no interest in ordinary people. having met so few of them in my life."

"There are certain emotions available to me only when I am alone, minor lodgings and notions, a wish to filch and misbehave."
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