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rachelfayreads'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? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
smillaaa_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
emilinaballerina'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm and Suicide
akira_outofthegravity'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
Frances and Alex’s relationship was so lovely, it reminded me of my friendship with someone very close to me.
I loved that it focused on them being platonic, with the main romantic pairing being a plot point but not the main focus.
This is a really relatable read. I would have related to it so much when I was 18, to an extent I’m glad I didn’t read it then. Now that I’m recovering from depression, I can see myself in Aled and I can see that I too have a road to recovery available to me.
I’m glad he wasn’t included in Heartstopper (the adaptation) bc he’s too complex a character for a simple cameo. I love him, and I love Frances.
She’s so funny and I understand having a school personality and a friend one. I understand her struggles. This isn’t a 5 star for me, but goddamn this is a fucking fantastic book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Self harm, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Fire/Fire injury
cookiecat73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The characters were definitely my favourite part, I thought they were all really good.
Some thoughts on the ending:
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Drug use, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
robyn_fenix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm and Injury/Injury detail
mollylikethedrug_'s review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
martereadsbooks'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Fire/Fire injury
elizaxa'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Abandonment
billi3louise's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
I am still really glad I did but I was not ready for the heartbreaking story I just read.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book nonetheless and am happy to have met all these new characters.
Also February is such a pretty middle name.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Gaslighting