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conpierre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual assault
krheath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Infertility, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, and Death of parent
raisingself's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Parent loss
- Mental illness/Mood disorder
- S. Assault
- Child abuse
- Depictions of class and inequality
- Violence
- Infertility
All of the things are in this book but oddly it was not triggering. It was a slow burn storytelling of young people I'll equipped for life finding and loving each other. It is not a traditional romance novel, in that it feels too realistic. The main characters too flawed. The realities of life too difficult.
This a book that people will with like or hate. It slightly reminds me of a better version of Normal People by Sally Rooney, which I disliked but this for all of its intensity, sadness and slow inwinding, I did enjoy. The book ends with a dash of tender hoepfulness, which I appreciate.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Pandemic/Epidemic
korinnagarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
lightltup's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you NetGalley and Charlotte Rixon for the opportunity to read this book in exchange of an honest review!
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Alcoholism and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, and Abandonment