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A review by kingaisnotcool
Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
i usually love magical realism but the magical realism in this was completely unnecessary and ruined what i hoped would be good representation of mental illness (specifically schizophrenia).
Minor: Car accident, Death, Sexism, Infertility, Biphobia, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and War