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wisteriaearl'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? It's complicated
3.0
I found it difficult to get attached to the main characters because it felt like I didn't really know them. It's strange because the length of the novel warrants an understanding. But I didn't get the "bond" these boys had with each other. There wasn't a chapter where I felt like I understood their friendship.
I recognized the themes Meyer was trying to portray but his portrayal didn't resonate with me. It was episodic and feelings didn't linger with each chapter. Things were happening in the story but there was no weight to it. They felt so fleeting.
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Fatphobia
ange9346's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Sexism, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
struwos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexism, Vomit, and Car accident
pfadfinnder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Police brutality