milshollini'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Hate crime, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Bullying, Body shaming, Homophobia, Abandonment, Genocide, and Gun violence
wannaseeafrog'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
4.75
Graphic: Abortion, Child death, Death, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Car accident, War, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Bullying, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
bedtimesandbooks'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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, War, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Medical content, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Child death, Child abuse, Murder, and Racism
_mims_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Spoiler
Romance was not fleshed out at all. Shusterman should either have developed it more thoroughly or left it out entirely. However, it wasn’t just the romance that felt hollow. All of the relationships lacked depth. The dynamic between Lev and the other main characters felt particularly nonsensical. </spoiler >Graphic: Medical trauma and Medical content
Moderate: Confinement and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Abortion, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Car accident, Trafficking, and Violence