anningana'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Homophobia, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Bullying
0palsea'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? It's complicated
5.0
Really raw and realistic story of growing up gay in working class Glasgow. Would recommend listening to the audiobook to add to the experience.
Graphic: Injury/injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Outing
doriangrayscale'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Sexual content, Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Injury/injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, and Homophobia
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Animal death, Sexism, Animal cruelty, and Fire/Fire injury
belfrybatz'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Murder, Self harm, Sexual violence, Sexism, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Torture, Violence, Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
lrose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug use, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death, Abortion, and Incest
unboxedjack'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
4.5
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Injury/injury detail, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Homophobia, Outing, Xenophobia, and Rape
Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Abortion
bps'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
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Abortion, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Animal death, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Child abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
emily_parris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/injury detail, Gaslighting, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Cursing
Minor: Death of parent
thecaptain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Physical abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Injury/injury detail, Drug use, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Murder, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Blood
karlo's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/injury detail, Outing, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Addiction, Alcohol, Vomit, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Death of parent