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sharlottetheshark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicide
Minor: Fatphobia, Blood, Antisemitism, and Medical content
themoodreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
itzbrianna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
How we fall apart is a tale of how destructive it can be to be the child of immigrant parents. It forces you to come to terms with all the ways your parents may have harmed you despite their love for you. And it puts a mirror up to the delusion immigrants drink in when coming to the United States.
Though I enjoyed this book, I was quite disappointed with the ending on how it was left with two of the characters. One particular character deserves to be in JAIL. And the other let their minimal character development flush down the drain.
Katie Zhao did an amazing job with her descriptions, attention to detail, and a shocking twist at the climax of this story. Where Zhao and possibly the editors have fallen short, is the character development for the main characters. There was a lot of potential to have certain people grow by the conclusion of this book. Though I love the theme of revenge throughout this book nonetheless.
If you are someone who thinks about revenge fantasies and loves a murder mystery, this novel is for you!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Racism
tahsintries's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
ao3simp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Mental illness
aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
I wish at the end we knew the secret of the Golden Trio but it was still a fulfilling (although maybe a bit frustrating) ending.
F in the chat for Alexander tho. Man shot his shot.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
jessicagill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
blueberry0531'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
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Bullying
venetiana'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
3.5
(One thing I found really infuriating: the book shoving the school motto down my throat every few pages - I would definitely have remembered with much, MUCH fewer mentions, too. 🙃)
Graphic: Murder and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
anniereads221's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship