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gabbynasty's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My favorite book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
jedore's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
"It's not easy, being in this world. Picking yourself up, getting yourself together, time after time, only for some bastard to whack you back down."
I'm not usually a fan of sappy or predictable...definitely not of sappy AND predictable. Although “We Are All Made of Stars” was both for me, somehow the author had me liking it.
It helped tremendously that the (internal and external) dialogue was written well. The characters were all real, imperfect, and likable. It was effortless to see them in my head, as if I was watching a movie. (A Hallmark movie, for sure.) The deathbed letter chapter interludes from non-characters was a great touch.
As both of my parents are in their 90s, this book triggered me. As I read all of the heartfelt deathbed letters, I was faced with the loss of knowing that I will never get one. At this point, it's abundantly clear that both of them will die as they lived...disconnected from both their emotions and their children. So, yeah, I cried often while reading this one and lived vicariously through some of the characters who received such precious gifts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content and Injury/Injury detail
fern_island_farm's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War