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lucyford'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
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing and Forced institutionalization
silent_mortem'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
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Medical content, and Car accident
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, and Drug abuse
oceanbluetay'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy
lanapaunovic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Abortion
celery's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
hayleythompson'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
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
jstarshine16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
caitlaird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Death, Car accident, Abortion, and Outing
anna_2010's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Abortion, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
hmrx61'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
4.75
In the beginning, the book makes it seem that it’s just a normal coming of age kind of thing, but then you quickly realize how deep it goes. The things Charlie has witnessed in the 16 years of his life, have shaped him in terrible ways. When his alcohol and drug addiction got worse, I was really afraid he’s gonna kill himself and I thought so until the prologue. I’m glad he got better in the end and now has a stable connection to his family and friends, so the rest of his life can get better.
Until now I’m still a bit confused who he was writing to, but I’m gonna google that to find out. It doesn’t bother me too much tho, since it was mainly used to tell the story.
But I really like this book and am grateful for Philip that he basically forced me to read it hahaha
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment