A review by czoltak
We Are the Light by Matthew Quick

dark emotional sad 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

“Whenever Darce and I would hear about a tragedy on the news or in conversations with others—back when she was still alive—she would grab my hand and say, "Don't die before me, Lucas, because I don't want to live without you, okay?" It was meant to be half-joke and half-declaration-of-undying-love. So I've been asking her winged grave marker why we never discussed what would happen if she died first.”
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Matthew Quick is a master of taking heartbreaking topics and dark emotions and transcending them into beautiful stories. Every Exquisite Thing is one of my all time favorite novels so it shouldn’t have been a surprise that this would take up a special place in my heart as well. The way Quick is able to interweave themes of Trauma, Grief, PTSD, and Coping with an overall story of community and comfort was incredibly moving. This is definitely a difficult read but the lyrical prose and heartwarming conclusion are well worth the heart shattering storylines. 
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