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cpreeta6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Its a story about a girl who lost her only parent, her Mom, and how she deals with the world after that. She goes about her life finding herself alone, and then not. It's about found family, yet it is mainly about grief, and how different people deal with it.
Emotional. Packs a punch. The second person perspective made it hit harder than it should have.
A few things at the end feel rushed - I felt they were added as an afterthought... Just to add more pain and suffering in the character's life, or to introduce a few characters at the last moment.
Some thought provoking questions were asked, some tear jerking scenes. Can make you cry.
Minor: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Death of parent, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Alcohol, and Eating disorder
hello_ned's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Glasgow intimately describes the heart-break of grief and recovery. You're aimless, angry, sad, sick, embarassed, ashamed, anxious, and every other emotion under the sky. A lot of the emotions are "repetitive" but grief is repetitive. A lot of it is tears and pain and time moving so fast yet so slowly. I would say the pace of this book is very good and enjoyable, but quite fast in retrospect. Tiger goes through a LOT in about 2 months. Each time I wanted to stop, something big happened and I HAD to keep reading.
It was important to Glasgow to show how common pain is for children. Many children suffered through abusive families, drug abuse, disability, homelessness, discrimination... and they all carry that pain deep inside. Sometimes it comes out in "inappropriate" ways-- but really, how can grief be inappropriate? How can you get over it? What do you even do now?
All of the characters are so fleshed out, real, and imperfect. Each character is distinct and has their own voice and importance. Remembering characters is a really difficult thing for me, and that wasn't a problem here.
Ironically, for such a sad book, I have never audibly laughed and cheered so much when reading a book. I yelled out at work when
The main character isn't perfect, but life is shit enough already- let alone for a poor teenager who just lost her mum (and much more I cant spoil.) Tiger's down-to-earth humour and ability to laugh at herself and the situation she comes to call "the big suck" is endearing and warm. I just want to give her a big hug.
I have never (knock on wood) lost anyone close to me, but I was really enthralled in this life. I can imagine it was only a fraction of the pain people in her position feel.
This is one of those important books- a book that everyone needs to read and feel, and reread at different stages of their lives. It's something I'll be keeping on my shelf and carrying inside me throughout my life.
Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Addiction, Child abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abortion
sammymilfort'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, and Vomit
Moderate: Violence and Stalking
Minor: Car accident, Suicide, Abortion, and Child abuse
whatamidoing_rn'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
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Abortion
crystal689'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
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Car accident, Abandonment, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide, Bullying, and Eating disorder
Minor: Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Physical abuse, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Self harm, and Sexual violence
janessakat'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Bullying
antjes_reads08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book
is for the grievers
this book
is for the left behind
this book is for every broken heart
searching for a home!💖
Kathleen Glasgow
Now that you are loved, and that will always be someone for you!!!!❤️
Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Murder, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Blood, and Violence
tinytike_sela's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Child abuse, Grief, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Abortion, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
alanacicc'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Abandonment, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Car accident, Self harm, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Pregnancy
saramoschos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Abortion, Self harm, Suicide, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Blood, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Death, and Eating disorder