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brittishliterature's Reviews (222)
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
At times not what I expected or hoped for when I picked this up, but then other times I related to her and found myself connecting with her own experiences and questions and realizations. A lovely memoir about life and learning.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okay. So. Started watching the Hulu series before reading the book, because hey why not watch it and skip reading the book. Started out great, right? Thought hey I might like this book. Started reading. Continued watching the Hulu series and very quickly realized 'Wow, I am really frustrated with these main characters and the toxic relationship/lack of communication going on here.'
But. I think I'm going to try reading it again. Except this time I'm not going into it expecting a love story, because wow that set me up for major disappointment and frustration. Because I think maybe Rooney is a brilliant writer and maybe it's a story worth reading.
But. I think I'm going to try reading it again. Except this time I'm not going into it expecting a love story, because wow that set me up for major disappointment and frustration. Because I think maybe Rooney is a brilliant writer and maybe it's a story worth reading.
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes