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dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A dysfunctional family, the American Dream and Alzheimer's disease makes for a beautifully depressing read. It's hard to write characters that make the reader feel so strongly as Miller does, even overtly, let alone with such subtlety. I- there are simply no words for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse