The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
lovelyoutliers's review against another edition
5.0
Sensitively weaving stories of loss, the obstacles people will face to find safe places, and how families can be built in many different ways.Â
Graphic: Deportation
Moderate: Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Grief, Pedophilia, Antisemitism, Violence, War, and Trafficking
rani'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Murder, Trafficking, Stalking, Sexual assault, Deportation, Child death, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Genocide, and Car accident
flowerrunner'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
4.0
I think the issue could be that somewhere between 60 and 80 percent it feels very drawn out, followed by a hastier end.
Overall, the book is very engaging, and I'd recommend it - I enjoyed the character driven approach.Â
Graphic: Abandonment, Rape, Death of parent, Antisemitism, Child death, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Car accident, Child abuse, War, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Body horror, Deportation, Domestic abuse, and Genocide
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Infidelity, and Mental illness
Minor: Fatphobia, Dementia, Excrement, Medical content, Vomit, Alcohol, and Body shaming
marla_arguelles's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Minor: Death, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Deportation, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Genocide, Racism, and Violence
soupqueen'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
4.25
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Trafficking, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Grief, Rape, Stalking, Death, Genocide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, and War
Minor: Deportation
pomoevareads'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Racism, Murder, Child abuse, War, Trafficking, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Confinement
lyssylyssy'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Deportation, Genocide, Grief, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Confinement
Moderate: Kidnapping, Murder, and Sexual assault
amandas_bookshelf'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: Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Murder, Deportation, Genocide, Gun violence, Sexism, Xenophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, War, Grief, Bullying, Classism, Abandonment, Antisemitism, Confinement, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, Child death, Child abuse, and Stalking
Minor: Vomit