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A review by katiemack
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Listening to this book gave me whiplash. I spent a lot of time cringing at the stereotypes and then, abruptly, it would pivot to a poignant discussion about grief and loss. There's also some strange POV bits happening--almost all of the book is from Patrick's POV, but there are some spots that seem to be from Clara's or Greg's? Overall, it's cute, and from the way he narrates the book it's clear that Steven Rowley cares deeply for his characters.
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent