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embelle'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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
ninahuynh'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: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
sarasreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I wasn't expecting it to just be contemporary romance. Granted, beautifully written, with well crafted unhealthy characters using unhealthy coping mechanisms, but contemporary romance all the same.
And I was bored. The thought provoking writing kept me going for sure, but it wasn't enough to elevate the story into something truly special for me.
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, and Sexual content
ohennui's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use
hapalyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug use, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
nehanaomi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I think I would hate both of them if they were real people, especially Aldo.
Graphic: Cursing and Mental illness
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
storieswithbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I can’t fathom how I will ever live in a world where another book will ever make me feel the scope of emotion that I experienced.
Chaotic.
Brilliant.
Simply stunning.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction
aliyachaudhry's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
amiably'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
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Drug use
cody's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
as for my feelings toward the book as a whole, idk.. it didn’t quite reach the levels i wanted it to. there were a multitude of attempts at poignancy and quotability but not too many successes for me. I also don’t love that the NPC narration only appeared at the beginning and the end of the novel; that made it feel like a gimmick. Blake’s writing has a lot of potential tho, and it didn’t feel as pretentious as it probably should have.
writing aside, the story/relationship itself was captivating. Regan and Aldo felt destined to be together, though the relationship also felt doomed to end catastrophically, and since this is clearly not meant to be a traditional romance novel, i was very much worried as to where the pair would wind up. but i actually love the way it wrapped up, especially after reading the acknowledgments (which might be my fav part of the book lol). though i will say I would’ve liked to spend more time with Regan and Aldo as individuals, not as the two parts of this pair. also was never really able to grasp the
significance of hexagons, but that’s probably a reading comprehension thing
so overall, book good. i <i> adore </i> the concept, even though the execution left a bit to be desired, and i appreciate the commentary on mental health & treatment. i wish this had a bigger impact on me!!
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Drug use and Suicidal thoughts