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lisa00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
arthages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Lesbophobia
2hermione4'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
3.5
*Check trigger warnings*
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
almostblue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Yet, this novel is so memorable. Naoko's character especially is very haunting. My heart still breaks for her. It was definitely not the most pleasing reading experience, but I'm glad I finished it. In fact, I stopped reading halfway through the first time because one scene made me way too uncomfortable (
Graphic: Misogyny and Rape
Moderate: Suicide and Terminal illness
Minor: Lesbophobia
bcooper21'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
jeremie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cancer
lavxna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Minor: Death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
jessiejessj'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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
lavender_lake'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? Yes
4.0
Sadly, the female characters seem to be mostly vessels for the protagonist’s sexual / romantic self exploration.
Also: a LOT of suicide
Graphic: Cancer, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
whykay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, and Death of parent