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seh_c109's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
like all neal shusterman novels, this one focuses on an aspect of human nature and the human condition that gets you to take a closer look at your inner self. i interpreted bruiser to be about what it means to be empathetic towards others and that sometimes sacrifices must be made. the flip side of the message about the necessity of sacrifices, is that boundaries are also necessary and you must allow people to fight their own battles.
overall, very well written novel with an interesting storyline and characters. not my favorite from neal shusterman, but still very good.
overall, very well written novel with an interesting storyline and characters. not my favorite from neal shusterman, but still very good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
meggg508's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
if i could give this book 6/5 stars i would
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
kristinetp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Would I read it again? No
This was another revisit to a book I got at a book fair and loved the first time I read it in high school. It certainly does not hold up for me now. Again, I just don’t really enjoy young adult writing anymore but I’m going back to them to see if the meat of the stories work for me as an adult. This one didn’t lol. I mean, I do like the whole “you need to take accountability for your feelings” thing, but that was about it. Happy to get this one off my shelf.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Child abuse
Moderate: Infidelity
angela0419's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
syd991's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
After buying this book second hand, and having it sit on my shelf for ages, I finally picked it up.
I could not have possibly made a better decision. I was in such dire need of a fast-paced book, and this was exactly that. The story moves so quickly, and the characters all have such vibrant exciting voices, that it was almost impossible to put down. I finished it in two sittings, and the short chapters (And by short, I mean short!) made this book easy to fly through.
Highly recommend for a quick, easy read. The story is so amazing, and incredibly well-written. Despite this, please check the content warnings before you read!
I could not have possibly made a better decision. I was in such dire need of a fast-paced book, and this was exactly that. The story moves so quickly, and the characters all have such vibrant exciting voices, that it was almost impossible to put down. I finished it in two sittings, and the short chapters (And by short, I mean short!) made this book easy to fly through.
Highly recommend for a quick, easy read. The story is so amazing, and incredibly well-written. Despite this, please check the content warnings before you read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Minor: Car accident and Cancer
grace_yin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Death of parent
elsjefiederelsje's review
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
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