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nataliecoyne's review
- 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
3.0
However, this was a book that I kind of stepped out of my usual comfort zone to read, I don't usually partake in sci-fi/speculative fiction/dystopian fiction books and I could definitely see someone who is a huge fan of these genres enjoying this book more than I did.
In conclusion, it's good, but it just didn't hit the way I was hoping it would for me.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Classism
0576's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Minor: Sexism
amberinbookland's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
kathaarinaa's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexism, Car accident, and Pregnancy
bakerreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This story is set in the near future, where most every wild animal is extinct. We follow Franny Stone, an unreliable narrator with a dark past, as she tracks the last known flock of Arctic terns on their final migration.
This story is fairly depressing, but there’s a found family aspect that I just absolutely adored and loved how the characters interacted with one another (for the most part). McConaghy is amazing at writing complex, and realistically flawed characters. This is a story about love, and loss, and finding your place in the world, and I thought it was perfect.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
leopardteeth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Police brutality