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drtx_bwt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Car accident, Grief, and Transphobia
vulcanmoon'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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicide, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Mental illness
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Transphobia
lollypopzoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicide, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts
lvndrletters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I think Gilda being queer / a lesbian really adds depth to her depression as well.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide, Transphobia, and Vomit
skudiklier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have anxiety and I related to Gilda a lot while reading it (though she struggles with it way more than I do, and I have a much easier time asking for help). I loved the way this was written, in genuinely every way that could be interpreted. I'm amazed by how relatable and funny this was while also being so dark and existential. I was so drawn in and cared so much about what was going to happen to everyone involved.
Honestly I have absolutely zero complaints about this book. I mean...I wish maybe we'd gotten a glimpse of Eli at the end to see what happened there? But I understand why the author may have wanted to leave some things open-ended, and I'm satisfied with what we did get to see at the end. I can't recommend this book enough.
Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Car accident, Cursing, and Death
Moderate: Outing, Self harm, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Body horror, Ableism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Sexism, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Blood, Bullying, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Child death, Dementia, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Rape, Cancer, and Mass/school shootings
major cw for dissociation, depression, and anxietylinhgtran's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Animal death, Car accident, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
cristalwrites'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
4.75
From family dynamics to the clash of sexuality with religion to a worryingly high number of specific thoughts from Gilda, this was so incredibly relatable and personal to me.
I adored the writing style and finished reading in less than three days, which I can say officially brought me out of my reading slump. I cried, and when I finished, I had that empty feeling inside (the one reminiscent of how it feels to say goodbye to a dear friend).
I'll be thinking of this one for a long time. And it's probably a 5-star read, but I never give those for no valid reason.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, Death, and Animal death
mayatorres'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
4.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Transphobia and Homophobia
zoe_werdy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Addiction, Blood, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Death, Car accident, Transphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Religious bigotry, and Dementia
rosieposie_5_'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
5.0
I am not very similar to Gilda on a surface level. In fact, I am 20 and agnostic with very supportive parents and siblings. It was the way that Gilda talked about life and death that lined up with thoughts I have had. The way Gilda didn’t want to burden others with her problems and her passive suicidal thoughts were like a smack to the face.
“I think I am an imposter. Twenty-seven years ago I was a baby. Before that I was a clump of cells. Before that I didn’t exist. How could I be a bookstore clerk, or a Catholic, or a woman, or a person at all?”
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Transphobia and Eating disorder