book_lover3103's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Terminal illness, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Gun violence
Minor: Drug abuse
brandywyne's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Murder, Alcohol, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, Mental illness, Stalking, Suicide, Car accident, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Grief, and Violence
sophiasoler's review
- 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
Spoiler
the plot twist was absolutely incredible. in no way did i see that coming. BUT! a good plot twist does not a great author (or even a great book) make.Spoiler
trying to convince us that theo is a good, empathetic man and an invested psychotherapist. from the beginning, theo is a little too involved and, frankly, kinda weird. his relationship with alicia (even pre plot twist) is weird and obsessive, and is repeatedly called out by the other therapists. he crosses boundaries and breaks rules from the beginning and obsessively hunts down everyone in her life. his interest in her is never because of empathy or sympathy, but because of allure and mystery (and then later it’s discovered because of a perverted sense of being a savior and some bizarre form of guilt).Spoiler
“i’m dead. my dad just killed me.” YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING????? EMBARRASSING !!!!! it is so clear to me that he didn’t understand the myth of alcestis and what she suffered!!!! if this is your retelling, girl pls reanalyze.Graphic: Drug use, Alcohol, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Stalking, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Blood, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Grief, Gore, and Misogyny
nasya_4567's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
…Actually no 😀
The way the writing was structured was really clever, because that is was kept the reveal from being guessable. LIKE I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING.
The ending with the snowflakes was very cinematic if that makes sense 🧐😮💨👌
Moderate: Stalking, Medical trauma, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Suicide
pibblemama97's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Drug use, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
em_5460's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Terminal illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Confinement, Grief, Violence, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
sassyshark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Self harm, Ableism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Gore, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail