The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
bookrecsondeck's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Police brutality
gena10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Sexual assault, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Genocide, Cursing, Hate crime, Confinement, Colonisation, Infidelity, Racism, and Rape
Minor: Addiction, Pedophilia, Ableism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Classism
lboggsbailey'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
Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Classism, Death, Mental illness, and Sexual assault
rachelmerrie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, War, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, and Colonisation
Moderate: Torture, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Violence, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Murder, Drug abuse, Rape, Death, Racism, Pedophilia, and Hate crime
Minor: Trafficking
bookishmaryrose's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Racism, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Child abuse, Colonisation, Murder, Pedophilia, Slavery, and Xenophobia
kcarney86'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Child death, Grief, and Racism
Minor: War, Pedophilia, Rape, and Police brutality
semeyers's review
- 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
4.5
My main gripe with the book is how incredibly rushed the ending was. It was getting closer and closer to the end and I was getting worried because almost nothing had been resolved. Then, suddenly in only a handful of pages, everything is wrapped up with a bow. It was kind of shocking and I found myself reading one of the last chapters over again a few times before I could process the amount of information that was thrown at the reader. I found this lessened the impact of the book quite a bit. I wish 50 pages or so had been cut from the middle and added to the end, giving the author more time to really flesh it out and keep the same tone and pacing that the rest of the book had.
I did still genuinely enjoy this book! It was a book club pick and it was a great book for that - it includes many topics and is sure to spark some conversation and discussion.Ā
Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Kidnapping, Police brutality, and Racism
Minor: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
sjanke2's review
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
apworden's review
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Colonisation, Death of parent, Murder, Pedophilia, and Police brutality