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cadybooks'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Sexism, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
amaranthpalmer'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? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
beautifulpaxielreads'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
And I kind of spoiled myself by looking up clips from the film version, which was something I really should have avoided doing.
But ultimately I felt that the ending saved it.
Sorry this review is a bit weird, I'm typing it from my phone, I might update it at a later date.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization
Details to come.emmonsannae'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
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ruthmoog's review against another edition
5.0
It's a cult classic about friendship, and the futility of rivalry and prejudice.
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Racial slurs and Death of parent
kallio08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Racial slurs
thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Ableism and Racial slurs
michaelion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It really does feel like it was written by a teenager in the best way. If you're not a teenager you know what I mean. It also makes me understand the whole "He was written by a woman" trend that was happening a few months back. Men don't give this level of attention to detail to other men, unless they are fruity.
I sympathize less with them because they're white. If they weren't white? 5 stars. If they weren't white and were gay? This would be the greatest book to ever hit the shelves. However, despite them being not gay and not people of color... the book is still iconic.
I'm itching to look at the fics for this on AO3.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Blood and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
milcahh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Racial slurs and Vomit