katrinaamartin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Pregnancy, Suicide, Mental illness, Infidelity, Abortion, and Drug abuse
morenowagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Abortion
Moderate: Mental illness, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Grief, Drug abuse, Addiction, Suicide, Medical content, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Drug use
Minor: Car accident
juicy_juice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abortion, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug abuse, Body horror, Drug use, and Sexual violence
Minor: Homophobia
malinlm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Violence, Abortion, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
ktkeps'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
2.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Suicide, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness
charlottehacketttt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
julianfromme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abortion and Drug abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse
thefigtree'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
3.5
it was written well, lots of nice quotes and such but i just wasn't crazy about it.
though saying that i'd definitely re-read it. i think now i know and understand maria i could appreciate the first half better.
Graphic: Abortion, Drug abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia
teainthelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse and Abortion
hannahnasir's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship