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clairebartholomew549's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death of parent, and Classism
siobhanward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book had a cool concept but I struggled with the execution. The novel within a novel was cool, especially as the book started to unfold and more plots were revealed. However, I found that this book being made up of four books wound up being confusing and I found the middle hard to follow and hard to decipher what was happening. I just wish the book had been as strong as it could have been!
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Death and Terminal illness
harperphillips96's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent
carojust'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
There are some heavy themes: sexism, racism, capitalist and radical idealism, and most at the forefront, the duplicity of people (okay, men).
Primarily, and in fear of giving too much away, this is a story about the fragile male ego.
You'll love this if you enjoy books that challenge your perspective, intelligent commentary on capitalist societies, and American historical fiction.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, and War
dolores153'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Medical content, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Racism, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Classism
appled303'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
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Classism
leahthebooklover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, and Classism
lizzym126'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
emlibe'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness and Terminal illness
ktboyle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Mental illness and Terminal illness