kasvispupu's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism
katieribbon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Suicide
rivernoel22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness
mannyash24601's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide
mels_reading_log's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Grief, Suicide, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
larrytornado'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
This book is an archetype of that category. Stunning.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, and Car accident
soumil_da_vinci'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? It's complicated
1.5
Moderate: Suicide
psliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Drug use
Minor: Suicide
naddl0r's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Sexism, Car accident, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
bleuennreads_'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
3.75
I really liked the writing and the characters are well written even if I didn't particularly get attached to them. I really liked the friendship between Miles and Chip. On the other hand, the character of Alaska disappointed me a little, I expected to know more about her but she remains quite enigmatic (which also makes all the singularity of the character).
I'm putting a warning from here because what I'm about to say can potentially be a spoiler ⚠️ I found the book quite similar to Allé the bright places because of the chapters "...days before/ after" so it gave me a somewhat annoying deja vu and made the plot too predictable. ⚠️ (end of the warning)
I also found the ending a bit long and repetitive, but overall it's still a good read.
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, Suicide, and Sexual content