hopealope25's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault
daringreader13'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
0.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Hate crime, Sexism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, Drug use, Rape, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
adfgirl's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault
samg01'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
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/injury detail, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Suicide, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content, Incest, Death, Bullying, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia
Minor: Vomit and Murder
lknano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual assault
kits_little_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
So I understand this book was written 14 years ago? Yes. Doesn’t make the book good, though. This is a book that honestly shouldn’t be suggested to people if they are struggling with mental health issues, are gay, have been sexually assaulted. Or have most forms of trauma. The least the new reprint of this book could have done was added TWs. At the bare minimum that could have happened.
As for the story, it’s 2022 so it’s hard to read a book about a gay character that tried to commit suicide because he’s gay. Not because that isn’t real life, but because I think this book is poorly written and doesn’t do the main character justice.
I read about this book and it said for people who enjoyed 13RW and TPOBAW. Two books I enjoyed and think handled mental health in ways that lost YA books hadn’t. I think those books still hold up even now. But this book doesn’t.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual assault
Minor: Murder
gracedezwaan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Sexual assault
mattie5'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Blood, Drug use, and Homophobia
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
papercrow'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
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Mental illness, Injury/injury detail, Blood, Suicide, Homophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Outing, Death, Drug use, Medical content, and Sexual assault
suzyh5317'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
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, and Self harm
Moderate: Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Suicide, and Gun violence
Minor: Toxic friendship, Drug use, and Bullying