aquariusvintage'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? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Gaslighting, Biphobia, Bullying, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Suicide
star_oats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Cursing, Eating disorder, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship
breegoux's review against another edition
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
giulsfloris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
It baffles me that this book has such good reviews since it also contains racist slurs and is filled with misogyny and sexism. Even worse, there’s no actual redemption or growth for these people. I personally don’t like static characters who don’t take opportunities to grow and change. This is narrated by an adult man’s point of view and yet it lacks the maturity and understanding of what a bunch of almost-adults did.
I considered DNFing this so many times so I skipped a bunch of boring parts in the second half of the book (especially since half of it is basically just Shakespeare dialogues copied and pasted into the story, you could really say he co-authored this thing), and I eventually finished it but boi was this disappointing. I don’t dislike Shakespeare, I studied some of his works at both high school and university, so I was convinced I’d like this book, but I did not.
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder
bookishenby's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, Violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Transphobia
sopherdopher'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
Minor: Racial slurs
angstifies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the vibes were so good, the story always intense and compelling and i loved the character dynamics so so much.
there are so many layers, so much foreshadowing and meaning i literally could not put the book down and when i eventually did after finishing the epilogue i wanted to go back and reread it immediately, which says a lot. also james and oliver. that’s all.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Vomit, and Homophobia
ayowrrld's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Drug use, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, and Eating disorder
abrasieve'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Death, and Drug abuse
Minor: Transphobia and Racial slurs
faitherslibrary'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
4.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Death, Violence, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Murder, Self harm, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racial slurs