bociti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
kaitlyncookies'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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Suicide, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, and Suicide attempt
evreardon'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
4.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Car accident, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Minor: Suicide and Vomit
chriswbennett's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, and Vomit
Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt
seforana'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
Graphic: Cancer and Chronic illness
Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
katierobertsonshaddix'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Car accident, Infertility, Medical content, Abandonment, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, Dementia, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Infertility, Suicide, Self harm, Death, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
ju_harue'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: Medical trauma, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Cancer, Car accident, Abandonment, Death, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit
hkburke2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
After reading the first page of this book I was gifted I realized I'd read it before (with the other cover, which is cutely depicted on the cover of this new edition). Apparently I thought it deserved 3 stars the first time (to review written), but I'm not sure if I was stingier with stars or didn't like it as well.
This time around I enjoyed the writing, sense of humor, and cozy, fast pace. I also probably took more issue with the adoption plotline, which was handled too casually for me in this reading with my current understanding of the process/trauma. It does fit with the vibe of the book but that makes it feel kind of like a device instead of an exploration of how it would impact the people involved. I expect some readers will love it for that, but it rubbed me the wrong way here (probably the same way some reviewers have left negative comments about the medical content/errors, which wasn't as problematic for me right now).
Always, quick read, lots of jabs at emotional content, pretty surface level and cozy though if that's what you're up for!
Moderate: Suicide, Abandonment, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Vomit, Car accident, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Medical content, Death of parent, and Fatphobia
jc1691's review
- 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
Moderate: Miscarriage, Suicide, Death, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer
satriafii's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
Buku yang bagus, aku cukup cepat membacanya. Tapi karena alur yang demikian, rasanya ada banyak pertanyaan yang seharusnya bisa dijawab. Seperti
Spoiler
bagaimana proses Fikry menyukai Amy, bagaimana Fikry dan Amy membesarkan Maya yang cerdas, bagaimana mereka memberitahu Maya tentang ibunya dan ayahnya, bagaimana perasaan dan apa yang Fikry pikirkan tentang Tamerlane yang tiba-tiba muncul di saat yang benar-benar tepat, dan bagiamana Fikry menjalani beberapa tahun atau hari dalam hidupnya dengan keadaan otak yang rusak. Itu semua dilompati oleh penulis demi menjelaskan hal-hal yang menurutku kurang menarik seperti penulis gadungan yang mencari korek apinya, muntahan penulis itu, atau bahkan menjelaskan mengenai betapa bencinya Fikry dengan e-reader.Bicara tentang A.J. Fikry, karakternya kadang menyebalkan, tapi sedikit menarik empati di akhir cerita. Aku sama sekali tidak bisa memahami preferensi Fikry terhadap buku-buku dan hal-hal lainnya. Mungkin aku saja yang kurang intelek untuk memahaminya.
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts