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novella42'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? It's complicated
5.0
I turn to the excellent audiobook to get me through hard days.
I just... I keep coming back to this book because it keeps meaning more and new and different things to me at different times in my life. I know it's a young adult book, but I'm 37, and was born with a disability. As a kid I would have given anything to have A's blessing/curse. The story of A's life reminds me of the many different facets of human existence, and helps me feel less alone.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, Transphobia, Violence, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Drug use and Self harm
testpattern's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is essentially a big What If? SF novel, where the whole of the action is about exploring the ramifications of the central conceit. It's pretty okay. I cared about the characters, and I felt that the emotional heft was truthful and well-earned. The style was fairly flat. Nothing wrong with it, but not deathless prose for the ages.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
charliethebooklover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment