pages_and_pothos's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Child death
rayne_1906's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Audiobook - 5 hours 18 minutes - I thought this was a good representation of teen suicide - it wasn't oversensationalised, and I liked how it wasn't caused by a simplistic list of reasons, like in other media I could name. The perspective of an older sister was interesting to read from, the way she blamed it on herself even though she didn't know the reason why her brother took his own life. However, there were some parts that fell a little flat to me - I wasn't too keen on the subplot with Sadie talking about ghosts. I was scared that the book would lean into this too much, bordering on paranormal, which impacted my enjoyment of the book somewhat, but I am glad that that wasn't the way it was written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Child death
Moderate: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Drug use
bmreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
shannanigans92's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Grief, Death, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child death
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
Minor: Cursing, Excrement, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, and Vomit
msaturnine's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Cursing, Child death, Blood, Alcohol, and Abandonment
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