A review by baileyes
We Are All So Good at Smiling by Amber McBride

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Back and forth between beautiful and poetic and too much for me. Heavy handed but not trying to hide it. Intense imagery and a wandering though very intentional narrative exploring trauma.
The garden is Dantes inferno of sadness, depression, and despair

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Self harm, and Child death