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savober's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
rideauriverreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
a_islandcriptid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Warning that it is a very heavy, dark, emotional story so take care of yourself and be cautious of triggers.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Self harm, Police brutality, and Classism
raybudbury's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Very hard but important read. Be mindful of the content warnings especially sexual abuse, child abuse, and the rest. Really liked this one. I was listening to this at a very fast pace to be able to go to book club (hit 88% rip) and so may have missed some. Not an easy read to listen to as character pov jumps at a break neck speed so be mindful of that.
I didn’t read the actual novel but saw copies of it during the book club meeting and I love that there is a family tree in it. Which would be useful as a lot of the characters go by nicknames of their actual names so it can get confusing w that as well!
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Alcoholism
alexefontaine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual violence, Violence, and Alcohol
siobhanward'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? It's complicated
3.5
The book definitely dragged in the middle, and it could be confusing as the book moved quickly through different characters, but overall this was a solid read.
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
egcam'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Child death
dallyowally's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
theoceanrose'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Medical content, and Alcohol
kkbray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Rape
Minor: Child death, Racism, and Death of parent