neliadiedenise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
laur_666's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
midnightbooklover's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
There was absolutely no plot. So many thing were happening and none of them mattered to the story. I was confused most of the time.
Also having a character (a teen might I add) who purposefully gets pregnant just because is honestly terrible. Why did we need that?
This book was not for me.
mawikihow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
czoltak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Helena Fox’s previous novel, How It Feels to Float, was such an important story for me and one of my all time absolute favorite books. This just fell flat in comparison. The story was wonderfully written as Fox’s writing style is so magical and heartbreakingly beautiful. However, the actual story was just so lackluster. I don’t mind a character driven story, especially since that was what How It Feels To Float was, but when the characters are not well fleshed out and some are incredibly infuriating, it’s hard to enjoy the actual book. Tess, Georgia’s “friend”, is one of the most insufferable characters I’ve ever read about, and her father was somehow even worse. I am so disappointed 😔
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Animal death, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Terminal illness
Minor: Car accident
jess64au's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
telepathyjmin'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
5.0
The way that George's emotions are described throughout the entirety of the book is incredible.
Graphic: Mental illness, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic and Grief
Minor: Gaslighting, Car accident, and Pregnancy
brixxey'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
5.0