leckner_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Rape, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail
tiffanysmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I think it would have benefited the story to truly allow the characters to exist in their space. I kept forgetting that the storyline takes place in the 1950s, only to be reminded by Elizabeth saying something completely absurd. I want to be immersed in the time era and I want characters with complexity, faults, and things that make them grow.
There was very little world-building and I felt a big disconnect with the characters—a beautiful chemist who makes chemistry a successful cooking show, a pre-schooler who acts like a 35 year genius, and the dog POV was a little strange. The nerd stereotype was over utilized and it was challenging to emphasize with the characters.
The love story between them didn’t seem very genuine. They met and they fell in love. It didn’t seem to go much deeper than that.
Also, the religious element threw me off. It was very emphasized, but it didn’t do anything to propel the plot line or character growth. It just felt uncomfortable.
There was some good parts of the book, but I did not laugh at the wittiness and I was unable to relate to the characters.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, Bullying, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Cursing
stardust_heidi's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny
nicoleoc1901'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Rape, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Death
scmiller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Hate crime, Cursing, Classism, Car accident, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Blood, Vomit, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Car accident, Child death, and Cannibalism
kjboldon's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Bullying, and Rape
Minor: Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Vomit, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, and Abandonment
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Car accident, Grief, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Death, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Police brutality, Abandonment, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Homophobia, and Cursing
Minor: Classism, Vomit, Infidelity, and Abortion
Be aware that there is discussions of marriage outside of wedlock, doubt in religion, bomb threats, and abuse of power in science, education, religious institutions, and television.vj_thompson'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
There is a reason this is a five star read. This writing is beautiful, intentional, and meaningful. Each word was written with purpose. Everything in this story; backstory, inner monologue, character, had reason. I LOVED how everything was wrapped up in the end. Of course I cried 😭 Ugh, please read!!
Last thought, Six-thirty is my favorite character. I highlighted so many of his parts. He is a wise dog.
Graphic: Car accident, Misogyny, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Vomit, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, and Child death
gingerbiscuit's review against another edition
My advice is to CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS! I read for the sense of escapism so when I saw the hype around this book, I went for it. Unfortunately, the themes it covered it quickly became too much for me. I will pick it back up eventually as I really want to finish it, but with all the recent life events it was personally too much too soon.
Will update review once I pick it back up.
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Rape, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion, Child abuse, and Violence
Check triggers and know it is not a light read. It covers the heavy themes well, though that is often done in a direct manner with 0 sugar coating which can be as great as it can be brutal.bellaemet'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
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Death, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Rape