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greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
reggiethebird's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Rape
analenegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's simultaneously an easy read because of how well-written it is, but also so hard to read in a post-2020 world where COVID fundamentally changed so many things. So much of the book was familiar; Mandel has a keen understanding of how we as a society react to things. Some of the standouts include a dedication to theater and the arts, a dedication to preservation, and relying on religion to the point of madness. All of these things were seen in our pandemic as well as in this book.
I cannot recommend it enough, and I will probably be thinking about it for a long time after reading.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
naomi_k'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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual content and Suicide
wildflowerragdoll's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment