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booksandteatime's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
vaguely_pink'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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Gaslighting and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Transphobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
evakonic'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: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Slavery, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Minor: Cursing, Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
humblebookdragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Colonisation and Classism
anastasia_raf'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
3.0
Did I enjoy the book? Yes and no. Honestly being described as a queer romance feels a bit misleading?
It is queer and it has a little romance but it's also heavy. It explores women's stance in society, it LIGHTLY refers to colonialism and racism. It also refers to toxic masculinity, patriarchy, and the predatory "nature" of white cis men. Was all of it perfectly executed? No. But the message was delivered.
It felt a bit triggering for me reading a book where I could see myself- a young woman being misled and manipulated by a man. A queer person struggling to accept herself. I have read books that were more triggering and difficult but somehow with this book I felt like I was reliving the most ugly and hurtful moments of my life. Nash reminded me too much of someone dangerous and scary and I felt sickened by his appearance in the book. I didn't know it was going to be heavy (personally speaking always,) going into it but please be careful if you get triggered by such themes as well.
The writing was solid. The protagonists felt real enough. The side characters weren't explored as much as I wish they were. There was such chemistry between Rose and Eddie, I loved it. Would I have given Eddie as many chances as Rose gave her? Probably not, probably yes.
Do I believe Eddie is spoiled, single-minded, selfish and thoughtless towards the feelings of others? Yes. Do I believe she has the potential of growth? Also yes.
I truly liked Rose. I know she has spunk and I wanted to see more of it. Nonetheless she was an absolute delight.
I loved Dayo, Albert and occasionally Valentine, but as I said, they weren't greatly explored and their presence seemed "out of necessity" than actual contribution to the story.
The best way I can describe it, is as a semi-biography of an author. Of Eddie.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Colonisation, and Classism
lexnicole's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Colonisation
mybeevenme'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
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Colonisation
also very dubious consentvrhayes08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Racism, Slavery, Colonisation, and Classism