sahar18's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Death, Excrement, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, War, Child abuse, Drug use, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
serinereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, War, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Violence, and Racism
apintch's review
- 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
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
svanderwiel103's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, War, Death, and Grief
graniashea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I think the writing style isn't for me. When an author relies so heavily on multiple techniques that are very obviously used for such long passages, for me, it starts to feel a little disingenuous and showy.
I think the pacing was also too slow for me, and I didn't feel like enough happened for me to really immerse myself in it. The moments of world-building dragged on too much in my opinion, and I just started to not really care about what was being described.
However, the story focusing on the main character was enjoyable and I liked following his story.
Overall, while I have a few issues with it, I did enjoy it overall and I'm glad I explored a different type of book than what I've been reading lately.
Moderate: Racism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, War, Drug use, and Mental illness
killeenm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Gore, Emotional abuse, Death, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Bullying, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Injury/injury detail, Drug use, Child abuse, War, Murder, Abortion, Violence, Homophobia, Hate crime, Excrement, Vomit, Racism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Addiction
chiaracerniglia's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, War, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Homophobia, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Death, Rape, Miscarriage, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Racism
readbycarina's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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: Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, War, Child abuse, Death, Addiction, Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Transphobia, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Racism
Minor: Abortion and Abandonment
reemoony's review
- 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: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Racism, Medical content, Terminal illness, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Hate crime, Sexual content, Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, and War
Moderate: Car accident, Excrement, Rape, Medical content, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexism
line'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
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Addiction, Death, Racism, and Homophobia
Moderate: Child abuse, War, and Sexual content
Minor: Excrement