abbyschafer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Fatphobia
mattyvreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
My main critique all boils down to one pervasive thought I couldn’t shake: “this book was so glaringly written by a man.” In every description of the female characters, to the sexualized POV of the supporting female cast. Those elements were so distracting and strange that they really took me out. The book could have definitely used some major editing.
Besides that, the pacing and structure of the story made absolutely no sense to me. The twists (which do not make sense) are misplaced in the story.
Spoiler
Despite the book’s length, there is absolutely no resolution to Nick’s conflict with his family. There is barely a resolution between Rachel and Nick, too, and they’re the main characters! The twists left me more confused than enlightened.Plus there’s like a whole chapter full of racial/homophobic slurs for some reason…. I’m remain… confused.
Regardless, I think I’m glad I read it?
Graphic: Classism and Car accident
Moderate: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Drug use, and Racism
katiekenniston's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Minor: Racial slurs
voldycat'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
4.5
Graphic: Classism and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, Drug use, Pregnancy, Racism, and Kidnapping
emilywemily6'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Cursing, Bullying, Classism, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Car accident
sapphicsoilscientist's review against another edition
Also the homophobia and rape jokes are more than I have time for. I don’t know how this could be a ‘fun and light’ read for people. I don’t think we read the same book.
Graphic: Animal death, Classism, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual content, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, and Racial slurs
The further into the book you get, the worse it gets. Nothing about any of these characters made me want to read past all the terrible things happening on the bachelor/bachelorette party.natia_nfg'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
4.5
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Racial slurs
dead2books's review against another edition
Spoiler
I wasn’t in the mood for the racism and sexism and misogyny and classism and etc etc that I could tell was comingGraphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Classism, and Infidelity
Minor: Bullying
danuu's review against another edition
Graphic: Racial slurs and Animal cruelty
bellebriones'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
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism