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limabean21'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, and Death of parent
sarahspils'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
The progression of the book feels perfectly paced, and the development of each character is thoughtful and thorough. It's been awhile since I've felt this emotionally drawn to characters, and feeling this way towards every established character seems almost rare. Allen does such a wonderful job of this, though, and the more I learned about each character the more my heart ached and swelled for all of them.
The way that the themes are woven into the book also felt comfortably embedded; almost nothing felt too obvious too soon, and everything you find out as you read feels like it falls into place at just the right time and moment. This truly is such a beautiful story of finding family through unfamiliar means and people, making our way through the world, and learning to let go of the things that linger with us. I truly feel like this book will stick with me for awhile. :')
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Violence
Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, and Car accident
gpfot'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
r_j_setser's review against another edition
5.0
This was a beautiful and fun book! Zoey, Charlotte, Mac, and Oliver kept me laughing, feeling comforted, and fully engaged in their story. It was simple, but in a complimentary way. The story and characters had such a depth to them without making you feel bogged down by their pasts or struggles. It was such a beautiful way of portraying the complexities of people and how, when you find the right people, those struggles that typically isolate you can have the same power to knit you together and create strong bonds. I loved how natural the communication was for these broken people and it just felt so much like "finally" finding people who will stay on your side through thick and thin. Zoey and Charlotte's friendship was so comforting and healthy, too. Exactly what female friendships should be.
The mysterious undertones kept me flipping the pages. The food--oh my goodness. I would buy a cookbook of recipes from this book (and other Allen books!). Since finishing Other Birds, I've started The Girl Who Chased the Moon (also by Sarah Addison Allen) and her food descriptions set my mouth to watering.
The romance was so sweet and comforting, too. The kind that makes you feel like watching your best friend fall in love with someone who is PERFECT for them. There are several mentions of casual s3x from background characters but there's nothing shown on page. Overall, I adored this book and as I mentioned above, I immediately started another book by this author because I wanted more. This would be a great summer read!
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child death
Content/trigger warnings: Little to no cursing. No spice. No gore.tamara_joy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Mental illness and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
melshoo'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? Yes
3.5
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment
staylorreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, and Violence
ariana3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty and Infidelity
themorethatyouread'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction