marabdelmageed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, and Homophobia
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- 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
Graphic: Homophobia, Gun violence, Blood, Death, Child death, Toxic friendship, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Bullying, Grief, Misogyny, and Cursing
Minor: War, Rape, and Drug use
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bury your gaysjojo_'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: Bullying, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, and Outing
Minor: Blood, Death, Child death, and Sexual harassment
f18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Medical content
Minor: Drug use, Rape, and Suicide
shelbyjo'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? It's complicated
4.5
It was a short book, and I often feel like things are rushed or characters aren't fully fleshed out in a 200-ish page book, but the author did a great job. I felt like I really knew the characters, and nothing felt overly rushed.
I listened to the audiobook, and thought both narrators did an extremely good job, I highly recommend the audio version.
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical content, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts