bookishcori's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Grief, Addiction, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion, Sexual assault, and Rape
callmeamelia's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Abortion, and Pedophilia
cocacolor's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
I don't usually like woe-is-me everyone-sucks no-relationship-is-a-good-relationship literary fiction about disaffected authors, but I tore through this. The descriptions of California are beautiful, the emotions are real and messy, and even though I hated everyone, so did the narrator.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Infidelity, Addiction, and Drug use
Minor: Abortion
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