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A review by itsptaradactyl
The Angel of History by Rabih Alameddine
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was out of my normal genre but I found it amazing. A story about a schizophrenic man and his hallucinations trying to find the will to live a full life after the immense hurdles he’s had to live through. The changing POV and the non-linear timeline kept the story compelling.
Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Death, Vomit, and Drug use
Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Sexual assault, War, Bullying, Addiction, Grief, Drug abuse, and Drug use