jgwags's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Child death, Suicide, War, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Addiction, Alcohol, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Police brutality
muravyevaa's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Now, it's important to mention I watched the movie before reading the book (funny enough, both were a part of my movie and literature classes), so I felt like I was prepared. Oh, how wrong I was. It's a very sad book, extremely sad. At a certain point, it crashes you and the more you think about the characters harder it becomes to hold tears. I read in another review that I have a lot to say about class and that was very much on the spot. It also shows extreme character development (meaning, Fugui) under brutal life events.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, and Terminal illness
Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, and Excrement
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