milkfran's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It’s hard to love any of the characters but it’s hard to hate them either: Franzen’s gift is to make them human as they wrestle with small dilemas that seem like big ones (“should I have an affair with a woman from church?”) and big dilemas that seem like small ones (“am I a coward for accepting a deferment for the draft?”).
Really excited for the next ones if it’s going to be a trilogy!
Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Rape
lily_kruse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Addiction, Drug use, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Vomit, Pregnancy, Rape, Racism, Abortion, and Blood
jessidbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abortion, Classism, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Rape
popcornreading's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Addiction, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Racism, Excrement, Mental illness, Fatphobia, Dysphoria, and Eating disorder
clarissas'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
Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Mental illness, Infidelity, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Death of parent