hermione_gilmore'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
5.0
I just finished this book at 1 am and I am not fine. Totally not fine. I strongly believe something inside me died during the course of reading this book. This was and probably will be the best book I‘ve ever read. Can you believe I originally never wanted to pick it up because I thought I don’t like literary fiction that much and it’s probably just overrated?!! It‘s not!!! If anything, not enough people have read it yet, because it‘s the greatest thing ever and such an important story to tell. Her take on bisexuality, journalism, lies and facts and life in the spotlight?! Too good and too important I loved every second of it. I want to reread right now like I read the last line (which was ICONIC to say the least) and I could have immediately started with the first line again and I am still really tempted to. Wow just wow.
Graphic: Biphobia
Moderate: Homophobia, Car accident, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Violence, Suicide, and Death
plaingirl21'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Violence, Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
alanadostal'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
5.0
Minor: Transphobia, Abortion, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Suicide, Self harm, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Violence, Car accident, Cursing, Grief, and Outing
holee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
However, there was one thing I liked: Evelyn and Harry’s friendship. It was so pure, especially during the time they raised their daughter together. I also liked how they portrayed people have to sacrifice or protect yourself due to fame i.e. not being able to come out as bisexual during a homophobic society.
Moderate: Death of parent, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Car accident
Minor: Suicide, Homophobia, and Abortion
lizardwizard88'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
Minor: Suicide, Violence, Cancer, Death of parent, Blood, Car accident, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Racism
big_nerd'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Outing, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Cancer, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Abortion, Alcohol, Biphobia, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide
nhacco'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? Yes
4.75
Spoiler
Célia’s biphobia that isn’t treated as such in the book and is instead treated as a fair reaction. I also find it ridiculous that you would have an actress jealous of another actress filming a sex scene. That makes no sense for an actor and Celia was supposed to be a good oneGraphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Biphobia
sinarot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Homophobia
idontread'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Biphobia, Cancer, Car accident, Death, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Addiction, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Classism, Child death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Biphobia, Cancer, Grief, Incest, Outing, Bullying, Drug use, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
potion96'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
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Self harm, Violence, and Drug abuse