ofpagesandparagraphs'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: Death
Moderate: Violence, Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
kmsander4'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
4.0
After having just come through our very own unprecedented times, it was difficult to read about these characters that you come to care deeply for navigate their way through life's greatest trials and tribulations.
Erlick does a beautiful job weaving a complex, high-concept idea with characters exploding with heart. You find yourself both lost in the story but also making greater connections to the world we actually live in.
Not an easy, light read if that's what you want, but deeply thought-provoking and one you won't quickly forget when you reach the end.
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Murder, Gun violence, and Violence
kibbles15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent and Animal death
Minor: Medical trauma, Cursing, Terminal illness, Outing, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Hate crime, Pregnancy, and Bullying
kcarney86'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
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Bullying, Death, War, Mass/school shootings, Grief, and Gun violence
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: War, Classism, Outing, Pregnancy, and Violence
znvisser'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
4.0
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, War, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Outing
Minor: Car accident and Cancer
themomwithabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Death and Death of parent
sophs_mood_reading_room'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
We follow the stories of 8 (don’t test me on that number) characters and their decisions around their strings and what they mean. Of course as many multiple point of view novels as we wind our way though the first year of “having the strings” their lives all slowly and subtly intertwine.
I enjoyed the social justice aspects of the novel and seeing again how easily the human race can be pitted against each other in fear of differences. I did find some of the book predictable and even in the most dramatic moments the book was too calm. I wanted more tension, more angst.
Overall a really good story of human relationships fighting diversity.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, Mass/school shootings, Grief, and Gun violence
Minor: Hate crime, Car accident, War, Outing, and Death of parent
karyan1'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
Moderate: Car accident, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
emily_koopmann's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, War, Mass/school shootings, and Death
leebeeloves'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
Moderate: Grief, Cursing, Death of parent, Outing, Pregnancy, War, Suicide attempt, and Suicide