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nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Xenophobia and Racial slurs
alayamorning's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Dementia, Death, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury
callikat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Death and Suicide
clarabooksit's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, and Child death
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Racism, and Sexism
ashleybakerwrites's review
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This books prose was absolutely mesmerizing. It took me a long while to be wrapped up in the story- which might have been in part due to the Audio Book format I chose to listen to it in. The acting in the Audio book felt authentic, and I really appreciated it. It felt like a bit of an abrupt stop- the story arches I most was interested in, her romance/career, didn't feel as wrapped up as I'd like. But this book is the definition of "you need to enjoy the journey not the destination." Go into this book expecting to spend time to listen. It's a heavy read, make sure to spend time with that. But it's beautiful, and worth it.
Amina's relationship with her brother, and the grief her family experienced felt extremely accurate. It really made me analyze how my family evaluates their own grief. How they individually haven't healed by traumatic events. I think a lot of people would approach the book the same.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, and Suicide
Minor: Racism and Sexual content
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