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evanlorant's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
2.0
beautiful commentary on memory, i found that it read like the experience of looking back into one’s own memories, with unexpected moments interrupting and themes being strangely magnified or caricatured, especially in the first half of the book. but i also found it deeply solipsistic. the way thompson speaks about his loved ones turns them into objects, to the point that his remembrances take on the tone of eulogies.
there were a lot of threads that were dropped and picked back up without much care.for example, the sexual assault of thompson and his brother was hinted at in the beginning, made explicit later on, but never discussed outside of its bracketed mentions. Although it echoed throughout the story, its presence in the story merited some reflection. overall it felt like despite its size, the book brought up more themes than it cared to address, let alone resolve.
there were a lot of threads that were dropped and picked back up without much care.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia
use of the r-slurmeremeth's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
daisy2050's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Child abuse
Moderate: Rape
bookishraccoon's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Child abuse
clem_s's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
alexasantiagoo's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Rape
saemiligr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Didn't quite connect with the character. Liked the art but the over all message was sad, without much to lift it up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
annabelle42688's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This seems to be a highly respected book, but the babysitter scene made me sick to my stomach and after finishing the book I found it a new home as I could never see myself rereading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
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