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A review by waytoomanybooks
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
There were enjoy enough enticing tidbits to keep me turning the pages, hoping that something interesting was about to happen...but nothing ever did. This would've worked better if some of the characters had been cut in order to focus on telling one or two strong storylines. The book is just way too long.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Violence, Cannibalism, and Car accident