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casira's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Infertility, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder, Racism, Vomit, Abortion, and Colonisation
lpeterson's review
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
nadareadseverything's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Miscarriage
joymargot's review against another edition
4.0
The story covers a relatively short time period in its 650 pages and feels more like a snapshot of Casey’s life than a structured story with a beginning, middle and satisfying end. It feels a little under-edited but the characters are well-developed and I found myself genuinely caring about (most of) them.
Graphic: Addiction, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
kitschykitchen'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: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
karmapen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Classism
emmareeser'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cursing, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Death of parent
Gamblingkshertz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
justovereherereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
There was so much prose in this book that could have been left out and the story would still have been told, but it wouldn’t have made the book what is it, a deep dive into the complexities of growing up and living cross culturally.
Overall it was a good read and I’m glad I stuck with it.
Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Abortion, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction and Suicide attempt
Minor: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Vomit
ksyu'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
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence