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martapsalvado'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
2° opportunity and finished review:
This book was really hard to get into- the writing is very metaphoric and? at the same time, kind of childish/immature and I honestly didn't knew what was happening in the first 100 pages or so. Some situations also didn't make much sense considering the character's age. The chapters were SO LONG and maybe it was too slow-paced for me. However, these characters are vibrant- they have so much life, personality and depth. The story is good (with some ups and downs), but it's definitely the characters that stand out in this book. I was also very satisfied with the ending, which definitely played a big part on my overall positive review.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity and Medical content
elcowboyreads'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
4.5
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Infidelity and Medical content
denimtuxedo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia
gabrielab'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
3.75
Graphic: Infidelity and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
someonelikeblue's review against another edition
5.0
I acquired this book on a whim when I saw it in my audible suggestions and liked the name and cover - and I'm so glad I found it! I've never read/listened to a book stringing words together like this. The stories' secrets are thrilling and heartbreaking, full of loss and love. For me the metaphorical language really worked and as somebody who also paints in their head, I looooved Noahs POV. I highly recomment the audiobook read by Julia Whelan and Jesse Bernstein!
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Outing
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Violence, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
krystalg's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, and Grief
jashanac's review against another edition
5.0
These characters feel so lived-in and real to me, and every time I get SO invested in what is going on with them.
The plot keeps my interest throughout, adding layers to the complex dynamics between Noah and Jude and their entire family, and then just hitting me right in my heart several times. I love it so much.
Jandy Nelson's writing style is forever one of my all-time favorites. The brilliant metaphors full of whimsy, humor, wit, and intense feeling breathe new life into me every time. I have countless lines tabbed as favorites, too many to all put into my book quote journal because I'd basically just be putting this entire book in there.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, and Infidelity
Minor: Addiction and Car accident
teatales's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Infidelity, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent