ignescentsky's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Flat characters. An important relationship is not built up enough in the beginning for the end to have much emotional impact.
The main character (and most of his friends) are unsympathetic and absolute jerks. He harasses/assaults the only major female character (who also happens to be one of the few likable characters) as a “joke.” It is implied that he gets another girl pregnant, and when she tries to tell him he basically ignores her. This behavior fits his character archetype I guess, but is not in any way condemned, and actually seems to be rewarded. It seems like we are supposed to like and root for this character which is a huge turnoff.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Pregnancy
olddatainadeadmachine's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Police brutality, Abandonment, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Torture, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Death, Addiction, Drug use, and Drug abuse