A review by onceandfuturereads
The Leavers by Lisa Ko

emotional reflective 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

4.0

I was impressed with this on audiobook. It really held my attention and I felt that I got to know the characters by the end. I really loved the story, but wasn't crazy about some of the writing - specifically the use of random details and the timeline structure. Some important events were described in passing while Deming's gum was described with all five senses. As for the timeline, it was just a tiny bit confusing when the narrative would shift without warning and it had the effect of taking me out of the story. 

In the end, I didn't cry, but it was a very emotional and important story about a person finding themselves and figuring out what "home" means to them. I LOVE who Deming/Daniel ends up living with. 
IYKYK.