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zappapow's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Kevin Kwan needs to learn when to stop introducing new characters and just focus on the characters he has already written a story about. The cast kept growing, to the story's detriment.
Many of the characters were not necessary, and by the time the story started to wrap up there were too many plotlines going on to really have a neat ending. Overall, I think this book needed fewer random plot twists thrown in at the end and more time spent making the characters compelling. Also the sheer amount of wealth these people have got nauseating after a while.
Many of the characters were not necessary, and by the time the story started to wrap up there were too many plotlines going on to really have a neat ending. Overall, I think this book needed fewer random plot twists thrown in at the end and more time spent making the characters compelling. Also the sheer amount of wealth these people have got nauseating after a while.
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, and Hate crime
theuncannydani's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Colonisation, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racism, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Classism, and Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Incest, Violence, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Drug use, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Car accident, Cursing, Sexual violence, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Stalking, Grief, Fatphobia, and Drug abuse
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