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hgullegrogan's Reviews (119)
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
The story is bare-bones and to the point, which is a style I'm not used to.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the message behind this story.
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
While at times difficult to read, due to the nature of Peter's experiences, his story is profound and heart wrenching. Juxtaposed against his parents' own trauma, Peter has deftly explained generational shame. Due to the graphic nature of his story, this book isn't for everyone. But, for those that can "weather the storm", they will find a narrative that is hopeful and educational.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content
Moderate: War
This story has potential to be interesting; I would love a well-written murder mystery space opera. But, this story lacks. The characters don't make any sense. For example, Fin seems to regard Joke with disgust or disdain, but then they are having sex in a warehouse? Joke is written as this "otherworldly" type who you find out is the product of a sex fling between a man and a cosmic being? The story itself feels incomplete in that it jumps sporadically and appears lost in its own narrative.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
"Just because a computer is not running Windows doesn't mean that it is broken."
Incredibly informative and profound read. I could not put it down.
Incredibly informative and profound read. I could not put it down.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The latter half of this book really dragged its feet.