_mallrat_ 's review for:

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
5.0
dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a beautiful book that I picked up at a perfect (and terrible) time. The ending of the book was so well written that I cried, which I rarely do when I read something. I encourage any reader who starts reading and doesn't gel with the story to keep going because it is extremely deceptive. I initially took issue with the dynamic between the (unnamed) main character and Jake, but it becomes something beautiful and heartbreaking when
you realize that the entire book is actually Jake talking to himself
. When you view the conflict with this context, the girlfriend wants to break up because
Jake can't have a good relationship with himself
. Don't be like me, though, I don't recommend a person read this if they're going through a difficult time!
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