lazyshazy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jamieeliz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
loveat1stwrite's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Drug use
drullard's review against another edition
5.0
I took me several days. The book is not long but dense. The angst is so real, the gloom of the depression weights you down so completely. I cried in parts too. This book is out what I normally read but I love it.
marbledjubilee's review against another edition
2.0
upset how this didn't really involve that many maps but i kinda got my year of rest and relaxation (from the depression) x sally rooney (from people writing to each other about meaningless pretentious topics online and acting like it's super substantial) vibes. also why would you create a contemporary YA novel and make the main plotline a wmaf with a toxic older eastern european philosophy bro who has an asian fetish
cielliez's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
babro_soya's review against another edition
4.0
I both hated and liked this one. So it made me feel things, which I think is one way how reading a book can be fulfilling.
I hated the way the character felt all too familiar to me: indecisive, unopinionated and reactive instead of active, stuck in depressive episodes and prone to overthinking while having no feeling of self-worth.
I liked its spot-on descriptions of the above, which is ironic since the novel also reflects about the disparity between language and perceived reality. Reading someone's musings about life in the first person also makes it easier to identify reality as such: it's subjective perception, not universal truth and might also just be a passing episode in life. As of yet, no feeling is the final one.
I hated the way the character felt all too familiar to me: indecisive, unopinionated and reactive instead of active, stuck in depressive episodes and prone to overthinking while having no feeling of self-worth.
I liked its spot-on descriptions of the above, which is ironic since the novel also reflects about the disparity between language and perceived reality. Reading someone's musings about life in the first person also makes it easier to identify reality as such: it's subjective perception, not universal truth and might also just be a passing episode in life. As of yet, no feeling is the final one.
burstnwithbooks's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this. It reminded me of the vibes of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead. I liked the writing style and the focus on fear of choices about the future.
I really enjoyed this. It reminded me of the vibes of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead. I liked the writing style and the focus on fear of choices about the future.
mel_j's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Racism
Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Gore, and Vomit