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billosbookshelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aminarotari's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rereader33's review against another edition
5.0
2024 March Reading Challenge
Prompt: read a book that starts with H-A-P-P-Y
Possible Spoilers Ahead!
This is a novel about grief and denial. Of having to confront reality and never fully prepared to do so. How something can be beautiful and forever only to be painfully and forcefully snatched away in an instant. This novel is heartbreakingly painful without being preachy or judgmental, at times a warm hug or a reminder of life's many hardships. Woodson is a masterful writer and has more than deserved standing shoulder to shoulder with the best. This book was a painful read, but an incredible one as well.
Prompt: read a book that starts with H-A-P-P-Y
Possible Spoilers Ahead!
This is a novel about grief and denial. Of having to confront reality and never fully prepared to do so. How something can be beautiful and forever only to be painfully and forcefully snatched away in an instant. This novel is heartbreakingly painful without being preachy or judgmental, at times a warm hug or a reminder of life's many hardships. Woodson is a masterful writer and has more than deserved standing shoulder to shoulder with the best. This book was a painful read, but an incredible one as well.
megklaughtland's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kendallhubbard's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
katieinca's review against another edition
5.0
This is a novel with poetry, short story, and YA in its DNA, and weaves it together beautifully. It'll mosey along beside you, and then stab you from the side. Bonus: has a good reader, and makes a good audiobook.