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kkpines'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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Car accident, Abortion, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Racial slurs
samiisteffenn'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
mitchelljohnson'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
3.0
The book is good. But that’s it. The content is a bit hard to stomach at points, the plot is nonexistent, but the writing is great. I liked the premise and how it was executed, but I don’t think Didion was great with fiction, or maybe it was this book in particular.
I found myself forgetting characters, because none of them are really memorable. I found myself not understanding what was happening because of how much the book jumped around. I was a bit confused.
I might try her non-fiction, because her writing is very skillful and she really knows how to get a message across in as little words as possible. Her journalism background really shines in that aspect, but it makes it harsh to read as fiction. I would re-read sections constantly because I didn’t fully grasp one line, putting me off track.
I was disappointed, but I believe that there are points in your life where a book is more meaningful to you, so this just might not have been the right time for me.
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Chronic illness
wendyeldred's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Abortion
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt
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, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Abortion
emry23'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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide and Abortion
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma
Minor: Homophobia
rin_dawg'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicide, Abortion, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
margaretrose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
madisoncarter'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
sophee_568'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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Abortion
Minor: Homophobia and Grief