appleberry'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
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Death, and Grief
kaylaraine23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, and Self harm
steffi_23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, Grief, Death, and Self harm
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Graphic: Grief, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicide, and Child death
Moderate: Body horror, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Addiction, and Sexual content
turnthepagesbooks's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Suicide and Grief
ireneac'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Grief
laur312'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, and Self harm
crystalmethany's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Homophobia
the_greywarren'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
I remember reading We Are Okay in 2017 and just crying my eyes out. It was one of the books that got me back into reading, and even though I have only read two of her books (well, three now), I have had a soft spot for Nina LaCour since then. She writes such powerful stories in such an accessible way, and I always feel so connected to her characters.
As someone who has lost someone to suicide very unexpectedly and someone who struggles with depression, starting this book was hard. It felt too close, too real, but I'm so glad I kept reading. Going through Caitlin's journey with her felt so therapeutic, and despite making me tear up it made me feel so warm and happy.
I highly recommend this book, and honestly all of LaCour's writing (I can confirm that at least three of her books are amazing), but of course check trigger warnings before reading, especially for Hold Still and We Are Okay.
https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=Hold_Still_by_Nina_LaCour
Graphic: Suicide, Child death, Blood, Mental illness, Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, and Self harm
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content
madisone'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Self harm
Moderate: Grief and Homophobia