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beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
And I kind of spoiled myself by looking up clips from the film version, which was something I really should have avoided doing.
But ultimately I felt that the ending saved it.
Sorry this review is a bit weird, I'm typing it from my phone, I might update it at a later date.
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Police brutality
Minor: Racial slurs, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, and Racism
Details to come.emmonsannae'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
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Misogyny, Child abuse, Classism, Grief, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Car accident, and Racial slurs
ruthmoog's review against another edition
5.0
It's a cult classic about friendship, and the futility of rivalry and prejudice.
Graphic: Violence, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Bullying
Minor: Racial slurs and Death of parent
kallio08's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Racial slurs
thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs and Ableism
michaelion'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
3.25
It really does feel like it was written by a teenager in the best way. If you're not a teenager you know what I mean. It also makes me understand the whole "He was written by a woman" trend that was happening a few months back. Men don't give this level of attention to detail to other men, unless they are fruity.
I sympathize less with them because they're white. If they weren't white? 5 stars. If they weren't white and were gay? This would be the greatest book to ever hit the shelves. However, despite them being not gay and not people of color... the book is still iconic.
I'm itching to look at the fics for this on AO3.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Bullying, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Racial slurs
mntende's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Child death, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, and Bullying
Minor: Vomit and Racial slurs