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A review by abbielisabeth
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
5.0
There’s so much to say about this book that it feels a little overwhelming to even start.
I read miracle creek and enjoyed it, but this one was a noticeable step up in my book. Beside a couple of nitpicky things like some of the dialogue feeling contrived and some humor not landing, it was a perfect book for me. What makes it a 5 ⭐️for me, is that it succeeded at what I think the narrative was trying to do, it changed my perspective on humanity and what intelligence means.
I was invested in the mystery from the get go and ended up reading the book in one sitting.
The stream of consciousness narrator never got old, allowing my hyperactive analyzing brain - much like Mia - to always have something to chew on.
It also allowed the author to bring everything together - philosophy, family, disability, and mystery - in a thoroughly thoughtful and holistic way.
I can tell Angie Kim is already a master at storytelling, specifically when it comes to knowing her audience. The way I was at a point of frustration towards the end, waiting for the resolution, and then she calls me out on it. I was in awe.
Will absolutely be picking up everything else she comes out with.
I read miracle creek and enjoyed it, but this one was a noticeable step up in my book. Beside a couple of nitpicky things like some of the dialogue feeling contrived and some humor not landing, it was a perfect book for me. What makes it a 5 ⭐️for me, is that it succeeded at what I think the narrative was trying to do, it changed my perspective on humanity and what intelligence means.
I was invested in the mystery from the get go and ended up reading the book in one sitting.
The stream of consciousness narrator never got old, allowing my hyperactive analyzing brain - much like Mia - to always have something to chew on.
It also allowed the author to bring everything together - philosophy, family, disability, and mystery - in a thoroughly thoughtful and holistic way.
I can tell Angie Kim is already a master at storytelling, specifically when it comes to knowing her audience. The way I was at a point of frustration towards the end, waiting for the resolution, and then she calls me out on it. I was in awe.
Will absolutely be picking up everything else she comes out with.