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lous_reading_nook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
There are some really good suspenseful moments in the book but I got distracted by the slow pace after these moments. <spoiler The return of Carmel from Antigua felt like such an anticlimax to me. It had been building up to that moment and then the scene itself was so short and so undramatic that it frustrated me .
The pacing spread of the book was the main issue for me, but the topic and subject matter was interesting.
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Death of parent
b_easelbub'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Outing, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Racism, and Transphobia
nilescrane'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Transphobia
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Outing, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Transphobia, Excrement, Vomit, Dementia, and War
laedyred'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Transphobia
junglejelly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
One thing for sure is these characters are complex and their actions and thoughts are incredibly relatable.
The downsides of the book is that it's filled with a lot of phobic language (which I understand why), unlikeable characters and the ending could have been a bit longer. The ending felt a bit rushed and cliche as the characters did not reflect on their own flaws and still had
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Abandonment
novella42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Dementia
noahsingh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
Minor: Slavery and Transphobia
alayamorning'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
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Transphobia
peachmoni'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
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Self harm, Transphobia, and Death of parent