A review by girrllie
We Are the Light by Matthew Quick

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Beautiful and sad. If you’re sensitive, be careful. It gave me nightmares. But Jung would say, “Let’s take at look at them.“

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Toxic relationship