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katebradley's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Cancer, and Pregnancy
jonsnowsmanbun's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Cancer and Terminal illness
Moderate: Child death and Death
mmefish's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
* reread. Original rating from 2015: 5 stars.
This book has some really questionable/problematic phrasing (“tribe”, asking if someone is “retarted”) but otherwise it’s a realistic portrayal of a sick, depressed and angry teenager. “Now is Good” (or “Before I Die”) was never about the romance for me.
This book has some really questionable/problematic phrasing (“tribe”, asking if someone is “retarted”) but otherwise it’s a realistic portrayal of a sick, depressed and angry teenager. “Now is Good” (or “Before I Die”) was never about the romance for me.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Drug use, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Vomit
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