nzmerchant's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Spoiler
adoption of a child being used as a plot device and as a way for A.J. to grow up but I do think it was handled very nicelyGraphic: Cancer and Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts
lauracollins096'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
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Abandonment, Death, Alcoholism, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Car accident, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Xenophobia, Ableism, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Medical content
jessicat10's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Miscarriage
keppers_jax'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
5.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
marleennieke's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Moderate: Racism
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Car accident, Alcohol, Cancer, Cursing, Grief, Medical content, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content
mrslsmith's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Suicide, and Cancer
Minor: Car accident, Miscarriage, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
lindsayerin's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Infidelity
tearex_readsbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Warning: you will fall in love with these characters, and then they will make you cry
The stories life of AJ Fikry is needless to say one of my new favorite books. It discusses many important issues from the academic communities disdain for certain kinds of literature, community, mental illness, losing yourself, grief, and becoming a parent. It combats these serious issues with humor and lovable characters.
Moderate: Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Suicide
verisarg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts