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nordenosten'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide and Vomit
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
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
dripdrop'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
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Death of parent, Violence, and Self harm
Moderate: Drug use, Physical abuse, Vomit, and Alcohol
coffee18_html'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 and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Blood, and Vomit
gjenn'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
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide, and Violence
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
taliatalksbooks'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: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Eating disorder, and Mental illness
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Abortion, Blood, and Dementia
matcharlyy'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Vomit, Eating disorder, Grief, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcoholism, Violence, Alcohol, Mental illness, Car accident, and Child abuse
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Dementia, Drug abuse, and Blood