The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
readingden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Vomit, Abortion, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape
rockett'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicide, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Outing, and Drug use
Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Racism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
const_elle_ations's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Rape
Moderate: Abortion, Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
shio'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
4.75
Moderate: Sexual assault and Child abuse
Minor: Suicide, Self harm, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Car accident, Alcohol, Racism, Child death, Pedophilia, Outing, and Domestic abuse
capybooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
P.S. every time Sam had any dialogue, I couldn’t get Emma Watson’s terrible American accent out of my head.
Graphic: Death, Grief, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Child death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Car accident, Pregnancy, Hate crime, Racism, Incest, Abortion, and Bullying
Minor: Fatphobia
kateausten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Drug use, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Suicide, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, and Child death
Minor: Fatphobia, Racism, and Alcoholism
samanthazzsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Homophobia, Sexual content, Drug use, Mental illness, and Bullying
Moderate: Rape, Abortion, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Outing, Child death, and Death
Minor: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual violence, Racism, and Fatphobia
jenna_justi2004'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
Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
chloevienna'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Abortion, and Racism
Minor: Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
lybrarie'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? It's complicated
4.5
This book covers a lot of really difficult topics, but I think it handles them well. It truly encapsulates teen life, at least what teen life had felt like to me. Reading this now in my twenties was definitely a different experience to when I read it last as a young teen, and I noticed a lot of things I missed previously and understood it a lot better. I'm really glad I have given it a reread. I think this book is well-written and shows Charlie's growth as a person within the writing itself. Recently I've seen quite a few people talk about this book after not enjoying it, which is perfectly fine, but for me it is still a great book.Â
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Rape, Abortion, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide and Cursing
Minor: Fatphobia and Body shaming