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jayisreading's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Death and Abortion
Moderate: Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, and Medical content
Minor: Cancer, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and War
spookyaz'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? It's complicated
3.25
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Alcohol
teaselkie'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Rape, Medical trauma, and Abortion
Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
sara_olivia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Ableism, Death, and Rape
Minor: Antisemitism, Abortion, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
miyothecat'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? No
2.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape and Pregnancy
alisonannk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
christinereichard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I know a lot of people hated the ending, but I think it only drives the message home.
I would've restructured it though. I wouldn't have mentioned the train crash at the beginning of the book, and instead placed it right after the final chapter. That way, the "enjoy what you have while you can" message would still be there (sorry), but the date would be re-emphasized to show readers that Jean's article was pushed off the paper's front page. Double whammy.
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Chronic illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia
betsygrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I feel like Gretchen is aspec. This book is dialogue heavy.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Rape, and Abortion
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use
laura_cornelia'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? No
4.25
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
oliviafaye'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
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Toxic friendship