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elliv'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: Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Terminal illness, Abortion, Pregnancy, and War
emmagreenwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Incest
gordyfromschool'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Dementia, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
anntharai'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
This book looks at stories themselves, the lenses we read them through, the perspectives and biases of the tellers. There is a lot to unpack with this story as well as the construction of the book itself.
Honestly it was a solid 3 star read until about 75% when it skyrocketed for me.
Reading this ahead of watching the film and I'm genuinely curious as to how they'll treat the story, because it could be incredible or it could be a disaster.
It is funny. I promise. Perhaps not in the side holding, tears welling, fits of giggles way but the satirical, deadpan sarcasm, and observational political humour is front and centre.
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Suicide
readdanoread'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
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
jsuispoesie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Minor: Suicide and Abortion
chasingpages1'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
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Xenophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Drug use, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Alcohol, and War
medini_l'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
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism