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How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found by Sara Nickerson, Sally Wern Comport
2 reviews
mgdoherty's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was one of my childhood favorites, and to my surprise it holds up as an adult. The themes in it are as old as time, like a child missing their dead parent, wondering if they committed suicide and no one has been brave enough to tell them. That’s a subplot that completely went over my kid as a kid, but surprisingly, is one that resonates with me as an adult in surprising ways. I love that Margaret and Boyd get something they’ve each been lacking: Margaret gets answers and she gets her family back together again, even if it’s a little broken and glued together in jagged ways; Boyd gets to the cool indie guy who discovered Ratt’s comics before they were cool and gains some friends; both Margaret and Boyd find someone who supported them on the darkest night of their lives, a best friend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
There’s a strong question of whether Margaret and Sophie’s father committed suicide by drowning, and Margaret’s complicated grief suffused the entire book. If that’s a sensitive topic for you, read this carefully.donxmore's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
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