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annaavian's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
A short story that plays with time, desire, and dreams. I appreciated how the bitter and the sweet were evenly balanced at the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident
polyanna_nas's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
This is a nice short story and a quick, enjoyable read.
I especially loved the writing! The language is quite blunt but poetic at the same time. The author managed to illustrate the setting quite well. I also loved the characters. Even though we only got a glimpse into their lives in these few pages, I do feel attached to them.
As for the plot, I found the general topic to be interesting. However, the turn the story took with city's secret was not the kind of fiction I like. Since it's central to the story, I'm rating it three stars (otherwise, it would have been higher because of the writing and characters).
I especially loved the writing! The language is quite blunt but poetic at the same time. The author managed to illustrate the setting quite well. I also loved the characters. Even though we only got a glimpse into their lives in these few pages, I do feel attached to them.
As for the plot, I found the general topic to be interesting. However, the turn the story took with city's secret was not the kind of fiction I like. Since it's central to the story, I'm rating it three stars (otherwise, it would have been higher because of the writing and characters).
heniaakbar's review
2.0
Did she die in the end? It is a fine story until the part where she is told to stay with the man who is dead to "escape" her abusive boyfriend. What a weird way to get out of a toxic relationship.
pine_wulf's review
3.5
I liked the set-up quite a bit. But then the reveal about what was going on and the town wanting her to stay turned everything a little bit too weird for me. I didn't quite understand it. Well I understood the town wanting her to stay, but not so much the very loose way time is played with. And I really don't understand how Bogart shows up if he never visited the town when he was alive.
quynh23's review
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
spinesinaline's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Some interesting moments but the author held back when I thought they'd pursue it. I didn't like the ending, as interesting a premise as it is, it feels it would hurt the characters more than help them, and the references to current day events while strangely framing them felt like an unnecessary disconnect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death
chaifanatic18's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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? No
4.0
athryn's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Nice little bit of wish fulfillment. It was a little clunky in parts, but had a nice heart.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Violence
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Death
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