bleuenn_lc'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
3.75
I really liked the writing and the characters are well written even if I didn't particularly get attached to them. I really liked the friendship between Miles and Chip. On the other hand, the character of Alaska disappointed me a little, I expected to know more about her but she remains quite enigmatic (which also makes all the singularity of the character).
I'm putting a warning from here because what I'm about to say can potentially be a spoiler ⚠️ I found the book quite similar to Allé the bright places because of the chapters "...days before/ after" so it gave me a somewhat annoying deja vu and made the plot too predictable. ⚠️ (end of the warning)
I also found the ending a bit long and repetitive, but overall it's still a good read.
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, and Sexual content
lenaiiis'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
3.0
Graphic: Car accident, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts
hazelandbooks'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: Drug use, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Death, and Mental illness
readingduckling's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Alcohol, and Car accident
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit, Cursing, and Drug use
siriface's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Alcohol
beepbeeprichie's review against another edition
No plot.
Boring as fuck
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
average's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I picked it up again this year, 6 years later and I felt more empathy for all the characters and for myself and my friends in highschool.
It was a great and terrible time and how I wish I could go back sometimes.
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Child death
lily_kruse'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
4.25
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Car accident, Grief, Alcohol, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, Bullying, and Drug use
amesnotamy'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
Graphic: Car accident, Mental illness, Death, Grief, and Alcohol
kamvap'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Suicide and Alcohol