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A review by ceciliamirelly
Tell Me an Ending by Jo Harkin
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
If you’ve had a traumatic experience that you carry in your everyday life and had the chance to remove the memory would you?
A book inspired by Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and Black Mirror, Tell Me an Ending explores the lives of people who’ve had memories removed and are dealing with something called traces and a doctor who suspects something more sinister is happening at the clinic.
This book was so close to being incredible. The plot and story idea are brilliant, the characters are flawed so they feel real. They have real motivations, fears, complicated family matters, suspicions, jealousies and they are fleshed out.
I adored Noor’s character development and the moral vs. ethical dilemma that the book poses. I also loved how the characters are incredibly separate at the beginning and by the end have intertwined in some form or another.
I’m also very curious for my own sake about what happened to Elena and what she knew about her bosses’ murder.
My biggest issue was the length of the book. Through portions of the book it felt very dense with information which at times can be repetitive.
Overall, the writing is immersive, detailed and gives the reader a semblance of what each character is feeling.
A book inspired by Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and Black Mirror, Tell Me an Ending explores the lives of people who’ve had memories removed and are dealing with something called traces and a doctor who suspects something more sinister is happening at the clinic.
This book was so close to being incredible. The plot and story idea are brilliant, the characters are flawed so they feel real. They have real motivations, fears, complicated family matters, suspicions, jealousies and they are fleshed out.
I adored Noor’s character development and the moral vs. ethical dilemma that the book poses. I also loved how the characters are incredibly separate at the beginning and by the end have intertwined in some form or another.
My biggest issue was the length of the book. Through portions of the book it felt very dense with information which at times can be repetitive.
Overall, the writing is immersive, detailed and gives the reader a semblance of what each character is feeling.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Minor: Incest