e11en'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death
dixiecarroll's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abortion and Death
ottercorg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
However. I absolutely hated the ending. So much so that I debated only giving 2 stars.
Spoiler
How the hell is Lola the bad guy at the end? How does Boots get off so easy? Hello? And the sudden death of Clive just falls flat - no pun intended. Just a messy final few chapters, that almost completely ruined the book for me. Good grief.Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Alcohol, Cursing, and Death
annoyedhumanoid'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? Yes
3.0
Spoiler
the prologue hinted at some unthinkable wrong Clive committed to earn him his death, but in the end it was more deus ex machinaalso, i would like to propose that the title should have been Cult Following rather than Cult Classic.
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Rape, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Minor: Excrement, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Blood, and Cancer
alysereadsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual content
corncake's review
- 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
I have complicated feelings about this book, and I would definitely say this is for a very niche target audience. But I can acknowledge the author’s craft, even if I’m not a huge fan of the book itself.
Trigger Warning: Fabricated SA story from our MC.
Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death
glammster's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual assault