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uselesspirateraven'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing and Death
Minor: Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Medical content
medini_l'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: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Death of parent
wathav'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? It's complicated
5.0
I've been shattered and numbed
I feel like I need to stare at the ceiling in absolute silence, cry, and just think
Graphic: Bullying and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Grief
Minor: Violence, Blood, and Medical content
annieb26'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
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Blood and Vomit
klsreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Abandonment and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit
aryn456's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The book greatly goes into detail about the complexity of human nature, in a way that even children will understand and learn. And yet it does not get boring for anyone older than a child.
This story has brought me to tears twice now, and I am certain that it will do so again and again and again.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Mental illness, Violence, Vomit, and Medical content
karwc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content
emerentina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, and Physical abuse
Minor: Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
demongays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Moderate: Cancer and Medical content
maeverose's review against another edition
3.0
Another mild thing that annoyed me, even though it was pointed out in the book, was how Conor’s parents wouldn’t be honest with him about what was happening. Yes Conor knew, but I think in a situation like that it’s much more helpful to be honest so your child can mentally prepare. Again, while the book did sort of acknowledge this it was still frustrating.
Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Misogyny and Sexual content
A note on the cancer: Conor’s mother’s diagnosis is never named, but it definitely seems to be coded as cancer. A note on the schizophrenia: Conor doesn’t have schizophrenia in the book, the monster is just a magical realism representation of his grief, but there are definitely scenes where it could appear similar to a psychosis episode