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tea_at_mole_end's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Cancer, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, and Pregnancy
vezreads's review against another edition
- 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: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Ableism and Suicide
Minor: Misogyny and Kidnapping
ashtheaudiomancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'm not sure what else to say without getting into spoilers. The ending is VERY different in the book, and I don't often say this, but I preferred the ending in the movie. I can see why the ending as written wouldn't have played well with test audiences. I don't know if that's what happened, but I found the ending abrupt and unsatisfying, as if the author couldn't quite decide where to go next. I don't always have a problem with ambiguous endings, but it felt out of place here.
Otherwise, this was thoroughly delightful, and--apart from the ending--I feel like if you're a fan of the movie, you will definitely enjoy this book.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Animal death
All the graphic-to-moderate details mentioned are major themes, and also included in the film adaptation, so if you've seen the movie that's a good indicator for what to expect. The one animal death is NOT included in the movie, and it's of an old and deeply loved pet dying of natural causes, and happens off-page.veronica_reed's review against another edition
Moderate: Hate crime, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
jessthanthree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
cheye13'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Minor: Sexual content, Murder, and Pregnancy
anbcanty'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Cancer, Physical abuse, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury