laurafrances'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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Animal death, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder
culown's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Blood, Death of parent, and Self harm
inka2704'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
3.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Self harm, Addiction, Blood, Alcohol, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Eating disorder
addie'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
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Drug use, Eating disorder, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Addiction, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Transphobia, Alcoholism, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Fatphobia, Abandonment, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
youraveragebookwhore'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
4.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Eating disorder
imogenimi'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Addiction, and Death
daisywilliams'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
4.25
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Self harm, Eating disorder, and Suicide attempt
emilyrowanstudio'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
4.25
I can't relate to the reviewers who say this is poorly written. Genuinely, I can't see where they're coming from. There are some metaphors and single lines in this book that i've made a note of because I don't want them to ever leave my brain.
I'm glad I persevered, because the 75% I enjoyed I really loved. I'm looking forward to reading what Coco Mellors writes next.
N.B. A lotta lotta content warnings - particularly all areas of mental illness, addiction, drug use - so probably check those out if you're thinking of picking this up 👍🏻
N.B.B. I did not see the Sally Rooney comparisons AT ALL. Can we please stop doing this, it's so lazy 🙃
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Alcoholism, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug use, Eating disorder, and Death of parent
annylein'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
4.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Alcoholism
mayaism_01'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
4.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Infidelity, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Mental illness