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citrarowan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Gaslighting
chimericsoul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Low fantasy and British? Lots of cups of tea. There was the set up to make it interesting but then no details followed through with that.
“Enemies to lovers” idgaf. Also,
Low/non cringe spice.
I liked the gender equality and normalising of gays as just existing. It’s a side character thats some kind of gay. No commentary on it, just has a same sex spouse.
There’s a tiny bit of subtext alluding to someone possibly offing themselves. You’d have to be able read the behavioural tells to get it.
A character mentions a child having died in the past by drowning.
It’s fine. Eh. Mostly consumed as an audiobook and sporadically read along with the hardback. It didn’t hit.
Found out it’s YA and that makes sense. Kudos for exploring media bias for the littles. I still wish it had more detail and emotion to connect with.
Edit: Suffering isn’t a personality trait. They’re just placed in these family and institutional contexts. Okay, that’s a response not a character.
Also there’s weirdness around food. A young woman responding to plot points should not be specifically highlighted as not eating. Dunno if the author has issues but reading it could rankle you if you do.
There were places the emphasis could have been to enrich the relationships.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Grief
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Suicide
sparksofkell's review against another edition
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Suicide, Abandonment, and War
meg263's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Suicide
luna_lovelace's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
My only concern was not knowing whose point of view it was, but it wasn't hard to figure out.
The MCs are so lovable, including the friends FMC makes along the way. I wasn't fully prepared to read some sorrowful moments, so it caught me off guard!
The chemistry between Roman and Iris is unlike any other. It is a slow-burn but it's worth it. I loved the idea behind
It made this book so joyful to read. I can't wait to read the next book,
Graphic: Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
thatsssorachael'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Suicide
gphemsley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
businesswife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Vomit, and War
Moderate: Suicide
meg_anne719's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicide
cozycaro's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism and War
Minor: Suicide