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
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
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
chaoticnostalgia's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Racism, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Animal death, and Excrement
Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Car accident, Toxic friendship, War, and Xenophobia
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
raelong12'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse, Animal death, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Car accident, Classism, Addiction, Colonisation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug use, Racism, Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and War
samvgass'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, War, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Violence
adawada'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Animal death, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Sexual content, and War
Moderate: Abandonment, Racism, Confinement, Racial slurs, Cursing, Addiction, Blood, Car accident, and Injury/injury detail
carolynedc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Graphic: War, Abortion, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
k8lynn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
most poetic & stunning book i have ever read. every sentence is gold, crafted so beautifully. i'm genuinely surprised my highlighter didn't die while reading, there were so many fantastic quotes. this book simultaneously broke my heart & healed it. there are so many extended motifs i love as well: the color pink, butterflies, flowers, singing/music, fire, the list goes on. Ocean Vuong is absolutely incredible. hands down one of the BEST books i have ever read. PLUS it's gay!
Graphic: Suicide, War, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Drug use