A review by shimmeringice
Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind by Molly McGhee

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I definitely took 8d6 emotional damage at the end of this one. I really appreciated the wry, matter-of-fact narrator. The narrator often made me laugh out loud with a perfect turn of phrase, while also delivering some absolutely devastating revelation in the same breath. Jonathan is one of the most well realized coward protagonists I've ever read. He's not a funny coward; he's not a disgusting coward; he's not an aspirational coward. He's a coward that you can't help but root for and hope that he'll turn it around, but he just keeps fumbling every chance he gets. It's painful to read in how relatable it is.
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