haleymaple'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
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual assault and War
bookmarkedbyfi's review
- 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
Moderate: War, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent and Alcoholism
lotten4's review
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, War, Alcohol, Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Rape, Injury/injury detail, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence
angietheace's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexism, Alcoholism, War, and Sexual content
my_plant_library's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death and Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism
linesiunderline's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Speaking of imperfection, one of the thematic aspects of this book that I loved most is the notion that we are all messy, flawed beings, who make mistakes, and we deserve love in spite of it all.
I listened to this one and the narration was wonderful. Vivian is a character who will stay with me.
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
jessmbark'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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness
Minor: Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
maiathornton's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction and Sexism