texas_reznikoff'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Cancer, Grief, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Outing, Suicide, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Violence, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Biphobia, Car accident, Child abuse, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship
amandab0514'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
4.25
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, and Infidelity
Moderate: Homophobia, Biphobia, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Abortion
wing_san'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
4.25
Overall, however, the author did a very good job establishing a voice for Evelyn and making me care about her character even if I wouldn't have liked her as a real person.
I love the
I would recommend this book, with the caveat that you'll probably find yourself skimming past the parts about Monique.
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Biphobia, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Death, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Classism, Drug use, Xenophobia, Eating disorder, Terminal illness, Miscarriage, Outing, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy
I've put minor mentions of eating disorder above, but more accurately it's portrayals of dieting culture/actors restricting their weight for roles.meh697'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
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Blood
kirsten1999'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
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Infidelity, and Car accident
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Drug use, Gaslighting, Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, Sexism, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Body shaming
alyliann'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
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Grief, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Pedophilia, Murder, Drug use, Abortion, Blood, Alcohol, Suicide, Racism, Sexism, and Death of parent
saskiahill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Death, Car accident, Blood, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Outing, Misogyny, Homophobia, Grief, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Sexism, Physical abuse, Suicide, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
rebekkamafia'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
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Car accident, Death, Abortion, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Miscarriage, Classism, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
avocadotoastbee'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
3.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Sexual content, Outing, Suicide, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Blood, Sexism, Infidelity, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, and Cancer
captainclark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cancer, Outing, Suicide, and Sexual content
Minor: Pregnancy, Fatphobia, Abortion, and Gaslighting