briannad4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Dementia, Drug use, Rape, Sexual content, Death, Ableism, Pedophilia, Abortion, Gun violence, Homophobia, Body shaming, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: War
deirdrelk'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
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Abandonment, Violence, and Bullying
Moderate: Child abuse, Dementia, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia
beingsimba's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed the premise of the novel and found Hill's writing to be, at times, so incredibly engaging. There were some scenes that were so witty or poignant and it was so wonderfully easy to get wrapped up in the story.
In saying that, wow, was the novel ever long and drawn out. The subplots could have easily been removed and nothing would have been lost. And for all those times I didn't feel engaged, I found the novel and characters to be quite dull. About halfway through the novel I realized I didn't care what happened to them.
Again, I understand why my thoughts may not be in the majority because The Nix felt like it was on the cusp of something spectacular; it just didn't quite make it there for me.
Graphic: Police brutality, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Death
Minor: Dementia
mmatti300'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
4.25
Graphic: Hate crime, Police brutality, Homophobia, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Gun violence, Grief, Drug use, and Dementia