iloivar's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Miscarriage
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, and Mental illness
Minor: Homophobia, Grief, Sexual assault, Cursing, Abandonment, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, Death, Cancer, and Sexual content
sidekicksam'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
5.0
The main character and her struggles, the fear of sliding down the same (mental health) path as her mother, the instability of Theo's mother and the strain it put on the relationship. Everything just felt so relatable (I might exclusively start reading work by Irish authors and always recognize myself in the story) and that made the book really click with me.
As the author also states on the back of the book 'she could think of nothing more horrific than love', and this book portrays love so beautifully and realistically. I will be thinking about this one for a long time to come.
If you loved Cleopatra & Frankenstein & Normal People, give this one a go too!
Graphic: Grief, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
ceryswilliams'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
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, and Sexual harassment
echokore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Biphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Lesbophobia, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, Incest, Sexual content, and Vomit
januaryapril's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The reverse aspect was very interesting and almost fun in a way because something would be referenced that you didn't know about and then down the line you would learn the origin.
Overall it was an interesting concept and a "fun" read.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Mental illness, Grief, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, and Vomit
Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Biphobia, Death, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
at806'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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs
6emptynotebooks'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
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death, Racism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Car accident, and Child abuse
Minor: Eating disorder, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Drug abuse
bi_n_large's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence
honeybunchesofoats06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
loukate'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Addiction, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Infidelity, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Pregnancy and Grief