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mushroombee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying and Misogyny
swordrager'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
3.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Outing, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
titiscorner_191'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
3.0
With that being said, I most likely wouldn’t have read this book on my own. It took me a while to read. It is very raw and I typically read for fun lol so this book was the opposite of that completely. I felt like I was reading a book for English class.
I found the style of writing difficult and hard to follow, but taking a long time to read the book may have contributed to that opinion. After researching more about the book and dissecting it, I found it interesting that the book is loosely based on the authors life, but the actual events that took place are fiction. I also found confirmation that the narrator and youngest brother is never named throughout the story. At a certain point I was like “what’s his name again?” Only to find out he was never named (lol).
I probabaly wouldn’t suggest this book to another person, but I have given 3/5 because while I didn’t enjoy the writing style, I see the hard work of the author and feel someone who typically reads this genre/style would enjoy this read.
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
ajay913's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, and Sexual violence
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Abandonment
gotnoculture's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
specificwonderland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
uhhjeepers's review against another edition
3.75
This is a fast-paced, vignette styled narrative that tells the coming of age story of the youngest of three brothers. This book really came together for me at the end, and I strongly recommend it. It is emotional and honest and the writing is spectacular. The growth from the narrative feeling like it’s told from a child to a teenager really stuck with me, like I could read the changes on the page.
Check for TWs. They’re brief and don’t go into excruciating detail, but I still definitely felt them.
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Outing
kananineko'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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Outing, and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Blood, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
sieriad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
librarymouse'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Outing
Moderate: Homophobia, Incest, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship