The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
alienrosey's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Stalking, Child death, and Physical abuse
Minor: Rape
not_asha01'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
5.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Addiction, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Child abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
kptinydancer97'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Rape
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
galerieanna25'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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Death, Alcoholism, Stalking, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Child death, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
allison_jo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Maybe I'm reading into it way too much, but the blurbs on my copy of the book described it as "incredibly funny" and "satisfyingly quirky." They called Eleanor a "new curmudgeon to love." I think describing this book as such does the character of Eleanor a disservice. She is traumatized and is (I suspect, though it is never outright stated in the text) more than a little neurodivergent.Â
I sincerely hope that Reese Witherspoon is as kind to Eleanor in the impending movie adaptation as Raymond, Sammy, Maria, and Bob are to her in this book.
Graphic: Grief, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
Minor: Stalking
ashley_dreaming'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
Moderate: Death, Alcoholism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
vvaanneessssaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Stalking, Rape, Cursing, Excrement, and Vomit
Minor: Cancer
sebsjazzclub'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
5.0
Moderate: Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking, Murder, Rape, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Cancer
felijhn'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
5.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Grief, Bullying, Abandonment, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Self harm, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Vomit, Rape, Child death, Stalking, and Toxic relationship