alexsartifacts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Grief, Bullying, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Ableism and Classism
hazelsnoot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Classism, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Fatphobia, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Abandonment
Minor: Rape and Animal cruelty
kalishka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The first 2/3 were very slow for me. I have ASD and I felt the character of Eleanor was coded as ASD but her traits were supposed to be ‘quirky’ and ‘funny’ - personally they were not to me as it was far too relatable while being stereotypical.
The last third takes a sharp turn into depression, suicide, therapy and trauma, which went further than I was expecting, and it seems more like Eleanor’s personality is a result of her childhood trauma rather than as a result of a neurodivergency. I don’t know which the author was intending so can’t comment further on that. I found it much more interesting than the first section, but I still wouldn’t say I enjoyed it…
I would highly recommend the audiobook though - the narration is brilliant!
Graphic: Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Child abuse, Suicide, Child death, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Classism and Physical abuse
seedsofsunflowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Classism, Death, Fatphobia, Vomit, Ableism, Grief, and Body shaming
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Rape, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Excrement, Sexual violence, Cancer, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Terminal illness, Child death, Stalking, and Physical abuse
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Cancer, Murder, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Abandonment, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Fatphobia
Minor: Bullying, Excrement, Incest, Classism, and Animal cruelty
The schizophrenia/psychosis warning is just in case, as a possible interpretation of a certain twist. I'm not entirely sure this is intentionally the case, and either way I don't think it's accurate.sherpa2015's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Stalking, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Cancer
the_escapist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Addiction, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Child death, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Rape
elisanisly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Alcoholism, Child death, Rape, and Death of parent
Minor: Classism, Fatphobia, and Stalking
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, and Bullying
Moderate: Classism, Grief, Vomit, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Excrement
Minor: Cancer, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Rape
Relationships with mothers are very complicated, and if you feel that your mother has harmed you emotionally, know that I believe you <3