booksandcoffeewithlexi'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
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content
Moderate: Vomit and Cancer
scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Death, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Cursing, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Medical content, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Minor: Murder
katebrownreads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Torture, Cursing, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
maggies's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Death of parent
machinations's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Spoiler
being emotionally neglected by her parents as a child and throughout the rest of her lifeGraphic: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Medical content and Suicide attempt
hothotheat'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
3.0
This is a pretty funny book at times and there are some really poignant points in it but there's such a large feeling of detachment (that I think is done on purpose) that doesn't really land or make me feel anything sometimes. Honestly, the writing kind of reminded me of Ottessa Moshfegh though I think Moshfegh's stuff leans more into description in a way this book doesn't. That being said, I get the ideas that are trying to be conveyed but Jasper's parts felt really out of place for a long time and even when the two stories FINALLY come together, it feels weird and rushed. The ending itself also felt weird in itself but not unsatisfying. The real problem though is that halfway through reading this, I started losing steam and really wanted to just get to the end so I could be done with it.
Spoiler
Everything after Hazel's suicide attempt and Jasper getting kicked out just felt really slow to me and I was kind of over it lol. I think it's because those two plot points had a LOT of emotion charged in it compared to the rest of the book that everything after it was just like...meh to me.Spoiler
I really had issues with Fiffany's character throughout the whole thing and have no idea what to take from the ending of her killing Byron and that being seen as an apology to Hazel after being an asshole to her the whole time? So that she could get with Byron to gain control of the company to run it...better? Theoretically? That just felt really off to me and part of that could be attributed to it being because I watched the show first. But whatever.Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
thresholdgirl'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Body horror
saloule's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Animal cruelty
nerdyprettythings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Stalking