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katmystery'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? No
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
booksnug'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
4.5
Moderate: Self harm and Pregnancy
Minor: Mental illness
mrsfishreads'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
5.0
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
laheath'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
Moderate: Mental illness and Pregnancy
Minor: Self harm and Grief
saj_81'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
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Mental illness
midwichtriffid'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
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
adorkabledorcas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug abuse
dreamerfreak'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
4.5
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Medical content, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Suicide attempt
cassie7e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Starts right off the bat with a nonspeaking child, and references to Einstein, and no mention of autism anywhere in the book. Just "social anxiety disorder" and "it's just one of those things", with reward-based ABA and possible medication suggested as treatments first, and then the mother being told to talk less and stop interpreting her kid's needs without him speaking, as if speaking is the be-all-end-all of successful communication. The book thankfully doesn't take any of these recommendations seriously, and the main character is kindhearted and usually gentle and respectful despite her complete lack of understanding of her child.
The audiobook narrator made Zoe sound on the verge of hysterics almost every time she called for Hari, which got really annoying when there weren't any textual clues something could be wrong. However, she made the kids sound "just absolutely adorable!"
In the end the book was sweet.
Moderate: Self harm, Blood, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization
ellaandcoffee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy