I recently reread this book for the first time since seventh grade, and I don't think I quite appreciated it enough back then. Literally the best writing I have ever seen. Very short but not a word wasted. A lot of it does a great job describing universal feelings in such rich, unique ways you just cannot help but be drawn into the smallest of these characters' experiences, interactions, relationships. The themes and symbols are nice too but I will not be talking about them yall can go figure them out for yourselves. Amazing novel overall. Probably like my second or third favorite of all time would recommend go read it rn if you havent