Scan barcode
marioncromb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, and Abortion
katiemack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book ended up being fun but dated; I feel like I'm too young to fully enjoy it.
Moderate: Drug use and Suicide
Minor: Death and Sexual content
hmih's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Drug use
acoffeeandagoodbook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The chapters are short and snappy, with much of the storytelling relying on snappy dialogue. There are a lot of characters, and I found it tricky to remember who was who and how they were linked to everyone else at times. Despite this, many are funny and enjoyable to read about, if they aren't always likable. These are characters with flaws that make them real.
I had a good time but found the plot thin. Not much happens until the very end, I assume setting you up for the next in the series.
Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, and Suicide
Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, and Terminal illness
Minor: Addiction, Sexual assault, and Abortion
nerdysread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
Minor: War
helen___'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: Drug use, Infidelity, Racism, and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
deezy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Terminal illness
Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
armaget'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
2.0
This primarily gives me nostalgia for back when I was scared to read any books with sex, drugs, or gay people or I'd get in trouble. All those books felt like a fever dream, (there was one about New York City, one about New Hampshire ((or a certain hotel there)),) but this gave off the same vibe. So, hazy and kind of forbidden fruit, though now it's just regular fruit I guess.
Still, it really does feel like a book I'd totally forget most details about in a couple of years, except for maybe some fond memories. But now that I indeed know that books about sex, drugs, and gay people won't kill me or make those around me kill me, I don't know if it will have that same appeal later on.
Also I think the humor was hit or miss for me, because I tend to interpret subtle dark humor as incredibly depressing. And the character arcs all ended abruptly and kind of sadly (there are sequels but I don't think I'll be looking out for them) and so I don't know, it was ok.
Graphic: Drug use, Self harm, and Suicide
Moderate: Pedophilia and Racism
jessicastrasser'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
3.5
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Terminal illness
Minor: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, and Racism
kingaw's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicide and Terminal illness
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Abortion