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kamrynkoble'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
3.5
Even with all the online dating/talk about relationships, this reads more as contemporary than romance. I wish we would’ve gotten a little more time with the actual romance, lol! But this has a lot of profound yet simple reflections on grief and life. I’d read more from this author.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, and Sexual content
theverycraftyvegan'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? Yes
5.0
If you like cozy England towns and/or the hustle and bustle of a big city then you’ll love this book.
If you like it when the nice guys don’t finish last and the baddies always get their comeuppance then you’ll love this book.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
ruthhelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
There is a character who is explicitly xenophobic and this is never really tackled- it is presented like a quirk of their character rather than ever been explicitly challenged.theonlybaillie'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? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
beautifulpaxielreads'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The first third of the book was great - it was well-written, the pace was good, and it was funny and heartwarming. It was pretty predictable and cliched, but at that point, I was enjoying it so much that I didn't really care. I thought that the exploration of grief as a theme was well done, especially in how it affects the family members of those who have died - it was very sensitively written. There were also brief references to domestic violence that were also handled well, I thought.
Unfortunately, all of the above was nearly ruined for me by the author using a trope that I really dislike:
I also disliked how the author had the characters do things that I found ethically questionable, purely to advance the plot.
To sum up: The Switch is a novel that started off well but turned off this reader by using a nasty trope that authors should really stop using.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Xenophobia
xlaurareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Grief, and Pregnancy
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Sexual content
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
wisherrox'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: Sexual content
freydawreviews'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
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual content