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ohnoitscoco'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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Car accident
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Minor: Death and Grief
lilias'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? It's complicated
4.25
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I am also reading haunting or horror books this month and thought this was a horror book because of the title. Itβs not! I mean, yes it deals with the horrors of marginalization, poverty, and addiction, but it wouldnβt be found in the horror section.
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I found myself smiling at moments and cringing at others. Taltyβs characters are very human, sometimes unbearably so. Family, friendship, and love are themes that move them along with and against each other. This book broke my heart and at the same time satisfied my urge to want to read something beautifully Maine.
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
heatherjchin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Dementia
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
alyssasaurus'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail