at806's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Gore, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Grief, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Animal death, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Violence
lauranaidenov's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Animal cruelty
gymjam_reads's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Death, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Minor: Antisemitism
greenmind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I watched the film adaptation after I finished the book - it was frustratingly crap. Can’t recommend it.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Car accident
Moderate: Ableism, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, and Domestic abuse
jg34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Dementia, and Death
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Vomit, Xenophobia, Medical content, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Certainly some violence and injuries described in some detail. This is about a circus so some animal cruelty should be expectedrachelkreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Violence
butternana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
aneeley's review
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Murder and Domestic abuse
bookcaptivated's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Death, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Murder, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Excrement, Antisemitism, Confinement, Ableism, Fatphobia, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Vomit, Car accident, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Dementia, Misogyny, Racism, Trafficking, and Death of parent
tararising's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Rape and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Domestic abuse