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adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A cozy, adventurous fantasy of a young window washer who takes on the world to save her love. The world depicted is dangerous, filled with life threatening spores and pirates. Tress is faced with obstacles that require bravery, cunning, and consistent optimism. As a heroine, Tress grows to understand more of the world that has always been withheld from her and finds her place among the ever-changing landscape. Sanderson not only gives the reader a worthwhile adventure story, but gives us a relatable heroine with quirks, hobbies, and a sense of humor. The normalcy of Tress is ironically the spark that gives this story life.
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Unfortunately, I found that TJ Klune doesn't always have the most well rounded world building or plot. There were a decent amount of moments were I was distracted by inconsistencies. Normally he gets me back with the relationships, but I found the main one rushed and underdeveloped.
Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance
DID NOT FINISH: 18%
Struggled to read the dialog since many of the characters have strong southern African America accents from 50+ years ago. It was difficult with my dyslexia.
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
In an interview, McCurdy once said that the book is not meant for those who don't get the title. For many people, they can't even fathom the comfort that death can bring. And I'm happy that's the case. It means they haven't suffered at the hands of a "loved" one in the way McCurdy or some of us have. For at least myself, it's not joy but a sense of relief that this incrediblely stressful, haunting part of my life has finally come to close. There is a place of rest one can find from the closing of a chapter with such a definitive end such as death.
And in that place of rest, McCurdy was able to tell the story of her life and relationship with her mom in such a way that I truly saw each step like a portal to the past. How she felt in those moments. The cracking trust. The confusion. The desire to understand, to forgive, to want the everything to turn out okay.
And if you don't relate this, that's okay. This book might not be for you. But, my goodness does it make some of us feel seen.
And in that place of rest, McCurdy was able to tell the story of her life and relationship with her mom in such a way that I truly saw each step like a portal to the past. How she felt in those moments. The cracking trust. The confusion. The desire to understand, to forgive, to want the everything to turn out okay.
And if you don't relate this, that's okay. This book might not be for you. But, my goodness does it make some of us feel seen.
