leonorb's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Death of parent
liz_not_bennet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Despite the heavy topics affecting the protagonist's life the story overall has more "feel-good" vibes than I expected. I also didn't expect so much romance but it was fine. All in all a nice reading experience though in the middle it felt way too long to me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Racism
yesdnil's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
2.5
I thought the budding romance between Mika and [character] took away from the more interesting plotline of Mika and Penny reconnecting. I found myself skimming some chapters towards the middle/end. Hiromi was just a consistently awful/negative character, and reading about her was unbearable.
Pet Peeve: The novel's typeface (in the hardcover at least) made all of the chapters read like a never-ending text message.
Pet Peeve: The novel's typeface (in the hardcover at least) made all of the chapters read like a never-ending text message.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
kitfkat's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Body shaming
liamliayaum's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Pregnancy
kellynelly's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
alicelalicon's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism
aitanavec's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Pregnancy
lingoreads's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
khymihr's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Grief
Minor: Racism, Cancer, Death of parent, and Sexual content