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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
Worth the read
Took me a while to fully get into this book and to not lose track of the story, but definitely worth the read.
Took me a while to fully get into this book and to not lose track of the story, but definitely worth the read.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is an exceptional piece of modern literature. In a genre I wouldn't have necessary chosen myself, I am delighted to have read Will Hill's novel.
The extremely moving and, at times, graphic depiction of how young people deal with serious trauma is perfectly conveyed through a well used flash-forward/flash-back style. The characterisation is brilliantly done, with a multitude of characters you can feel anger, sadness, dispair and, occasionally, joy towards them.
Father John is terrifying and I can so easily imagine his voice blaring in your head even when he's not around. Although the setting is unlikely to be relatable, the idea of complete controll one person can have over another can easily be (and is) replicated in our real world lives. Plus the fact that this 'inspired' from a real event makes it all the more scarier.
I found it very difficult putting this book down, often reading between 50-100 pages at a time, which is much more than I usually do. Therefore, this is an easy 4.5/5.
The extremely moving and, at times, graphic depiction of how young people deal with serious trauma is perfectly conveyed through a well used flash-forward/flash-back style. The characterisation is brilliantly done, with a multitude of characters you can feel anger, sadness, dispair and, occasionally, joy towards them.
Father John is terrifying and I can so easily imagine his voice blaring in your head even when he's not around. Although the setting is unlikely to be relatable, the idea of complete controll one person can have over another can easily be (and is) replicated in our real world lives. Plus the fact that this 'inspired' from a real event makes it all the more scarier.
I found it very difficult putting this book down, often reading between 50-100 pages at a time, which is much more than I usually do. Therefore, this is an easy 4.5/5.
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Bylo to napínavé a dobře se to četlo. V budoucnu ale nebudu mít potřebu se ke knize nebo k autorovi vracet. Nejsem si úplně jistá, jestli se autor dokáže vcítit do dívčí psychiky natolik, aby chování hlavní hrdinky působilo autenticky. Některé postavy si navíc fakt nezaslouží mělký hrob.
Knížku jsem si vybrala podle hezké obálky, takže jsem neměla nijak vysoká očekávání.
Nejspíš to nebyla nejlepší volba v době snížené víry v lidstvo z důvodu korona viru v médiích a dokumentu V síti v kinech.
Knížku jsem si vybrala podle hezké obálky, takže jsem neměla nijak vysoká očekávání.
Nejspíš to nebyla nejlepší volba v době snížené víry v lidstvo z důvodu korona viru v médiích a dokumentu V síti v kinech.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book has so many twists and turns. It did feel a little long towards the end, but the way everything wrapped up in the end made it very worth the time. I loved getting to know Moonbeam and her story, despite how difficult it was to read at some of the more sensitive parts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Mass/school shootings, Fire/Fire injury
