Reviews

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

lforgey's review against another edition

4.0

Exciting

wolfat_thedoor's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

twistedanddivine's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

niknakcraggles's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

zkoch's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

amandacolman's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

cmail17's review against another edition

Was losing interest

niharikaaaaaa9's review against another edition

dark reflective 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? No

4.0

What an interesting premise! The book opens with Susie Salmon telling you that she’s been murdered and is now watching Earth from heaven. 

What I found most enjoyable about the book was that as the reader, you got to see Susie’s reaction to what was happening on Earth. A lot of times, books will center the family left behind after the murder, walking the reader through their feelings and actions in the aftermath. The author did a wonderful job not only doing that, but also sharing Susie’s feelings and reactions to that. Throughout the book, you see the whole family evolve - including Susie! - both individually and in their relationships with each other. 

Four stars only because the ending ruined it for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Rape

sealnit's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

mellomorissa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75