You'd think I would've learned by now to trust that Backman will bring the threads of the story together and make it more than worth my time, but in any case I'm glad that I continued despite my initial doubts.

With tears in my eyes and too many feelings in my heart, I'm definitely not ready to review this yet. RTC.

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CONVERSION: 13.3 / 15 = 4.5 stars

Prose: 9 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 9 / 10
Emotional Impact: 10 / 10
Development / Flow: 8 / 10
Setting: 8 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: N/A
Intellectual Engagement: 4 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: 5 / 5
Rereadability: 4 / 5
Memorability: 5 / 5