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capsandclauses's review
2.5
This is one of those books that was probably good, but my enjoyment of it was massively affected by the fact that I was forced to read it, read academic articles about it and write an essay on it for university. There is no going back after that.
Objectively, it had brilliant writing:
"But since we've been separated, I may most miss coming home to deliver the narrative curiosities of my day, the way a cat might lay mice at your feet: the small, humble offerings that couples proffer after foraging in separate backyards."
“In a country that doesn't discriminate between fame and infamy, the latter presents itself as plainly more achievable.”
It also had really detailed social commentary.
But MAN do I hate reading books for school.
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
quinn24'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Eating disorder, Genocide, Vomit, and Classism
fernash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Sexism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Medical trauma
lindsayvale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
aliengirlreads's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Pregnancy
nialystic'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence, Excrement, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
hysrae'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
ajlct'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
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
soph1768'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
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mass/school shootings, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual harassment
katiej'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse and Child death