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violet_moon1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
cnannery19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
maremi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Grief
prairieraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
kmsander4'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
4.0
The way Monica tells Maggie's story about love, loss, grief, and finding oneself in the midst of a personal tragedy is brilliant. As a reader, you don't always like Maggie. Honestly, I spent much of the book actively hating her and wanting her to grow up, but that's not fair. I've never been in her shoes, maybe I too would become an insane person that annoys every single person in my life after a divorce. (I hope to never find out!)
I just loved the realness of the story. There was nothing extravagant about the story, it was just a messy depiction of something that quite literally happens every single day. I don't think we appreciate stories like that enough.
I'll be suggesting this one to all of my friends. As we navigate our 30s, I feel like there are pieces of Maggie's story that each and every single one of us can relate to, regardless of our relationship status.
Bonus points, of course, for the Canadian content! I always love when I can recognize the backdrop for the novel I'm reading.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Medical content