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pomengranate_moon_'s review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.
What a sad, strange story.
Juja is a story about mental health, relationships, literature, and connectedness. Is a challenging story that isn’t always very easy to get through but the payoff is the beautiful writing itself. I feel like this is the type of book that could mean something different to you each time you read it but that also changes you as you read it. It leaves you feeling both empty and hopeful. It leaves you asking questions.
What a sad, strange story.
Juja is a story about mental health, relationships, literature, and connectedness. Is a challenging story that isn’t always very easy to get through but the payoff is the beautiful writing itself. I feel like this is the type of book that could mean something different to you each time you read it but that also changes you as you read it. It leaves you feeling both empty and hopeful. It leaves you asking questions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
jager123's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Child death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Self harm, Sexual content, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
ghazalg's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I was very intruiged by this book initially and thought it had a lot of potential. However I just didn't like the characters or understand the obsession with the Saré or her book. Had there been more about how her book was so captiatinng or more about how the other characters related to it other than 'its like I wrote it' I may have rated the book higher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Murder
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