joann3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Child death
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Alcohol
jaimet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Car accident, Addiction, Abortion, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Murder, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Child death, and Child abuse
varlot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, and Cursing
chumpapagwa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Spoiler
graphic bad sex, child abuse, child murderGraphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, and Gaslighting
def_jt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicide, Child death, Medical content, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Eating disorder, Car accident, Death, Blood, and Confinement
chaotically_katie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
One of the best pieces of writing advice is to trust your audience. And while I appreciate the spoon-feeding to a certain extent, there comes a point where it’s a bit excessive.
Overall, I recommend reading it. Just not at the top of your reading list.
Graphic: Abortion, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Injury/injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Body shaming, Car accident, Violence, and Vomit
martywelchh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Car accident, Grief, Murder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Child death, and Vomit
lostreader_101's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Violence, Cursing, Medical content, Grief, Child abuse, Infertility, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Murder, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Gore, Gaslighting, and Child death
emlroca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Abortion, Sexual content, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
shannybean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Child death, Child abuse, and Abortion
Moderate: Vomit, Chronic illness, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Pregnancy