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ricksilva'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
5.0
Margaret converses with God through a succession of pre-teen experiences, and eventually finds herself back in the middle of her parents' original fight with their own parents over religion.
This has good character work, and great details. The book is notable for its time because it doesn't shy away from the realities of puberty, but it handles these issues with grace, a touch of humor, and compassion. It also does a great job with the upper-middle-class New York/New Jersey setting and culture.
Although some of the bigger issues are left unresolved, the story feels very real, and the growth and sincerity of Margaret's character are delightful.
Minor: Body shaming and Bullying
wipeout's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
simoneritchey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming
another_dahlia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment
eggfartz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Toxic friendship
mandi_lea'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Blood, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry
medini_l's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
qrschulte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexism, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Misogyny and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, and Blood
disnelyse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying
mlottermoser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Minor: Body shaming