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carlytenille's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Racism, Blood, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
read_by_ruthlouise's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A thoughtful book that follows the life of Robert Grainer. Not written in a way to make you sad, but you will empathise for him if you’ve experienced loss. I feel like I got to know him and want to give him a hug.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Sexual content, and Grief
orchidd's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury