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A review by lindsayofthewoods
Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.25
I loved this! Cherie Dimaline can do no wrong. Love how far Mary has come. Love the found family vibes. Is Jean my favourite character? Probably. Just wish it didn't all wrap up so quickly in the end. Also. the opening paragraph was brilliant:
"Mary Craven didn't think about death until the day it knocked politely on her bedroom door and invited itself in. That, she decided soon after, was the perfect way to describe death - something that pretends to act on formalities like knocking but then, in the end, does exactly what it wants to do."
Anyone who has suffered from soul crushing grief knows these feels.
"Mary Craven didn't think about death until the day it knocked politely on her bedroom door and invited itself in. That, she decided soon after, was the perfect way to describe death - something that pretends to act on formalities like knocking but then, in the end, does exactly what it wants to do."
Anyone who has suffered from soul crushing grief knows these feels.