this book is a beautiful autopsy of a lost but loving relationship & the complications of life after death. it deals very well with max’s perspective, his observations & the reflections of someone watching his past life fade away from him. it reminded me a lot of A Ghost Story, a film directed by David Lowery from 2017 (go have a watch), especially in how it portrays the loneliness of both characters. i liked the dual narratives as it reveals both sides of the grief & heartbreak from two completely different perspectives, however i started to feel lost when other characters started to have chapters as well, especially when they hadn’t been integrated into the plot before. it got to the point where i felt pretty confused but still enjoyed the exploration of generational trauma. unfortunately the thing i most enjoyed about the plot lost its significance & that was max. still an enjoyable read nonetheless & very beautiful writing.