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daynacruz01'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
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment
vixenreader'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, and War
A lot of trauma is between the lines, especially in his childhood. Also, if you experience anxiety and depression, brace yourself for a difficult read.orange_splice's review against another edition
- 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: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Medical content, Cultural appropriation, and Classism
It was a product of its time, unfortunately. Consistent, but brief, sexist stereotypes mentioned throughout the book (The main character saying that women enjoyed doing domestic chores handed to them, calling them emotional and complicated a lot.) Near the beginning, there's a weird mention of the main character doing an 'Indian Dance' jokingly in a loin cloth as a child. It's also mentioned, briefly, that the main character is repeatedly sexually assaulted by women around him from the time he is a child to the end of the book. The most triggering parts of the book are