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kyrstin_p1989'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
annabulkowski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- 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, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Classism
emhunsbaker'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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Outing, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
karolinaz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
competencefantasy'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
4.5
Motherhood
Complicated relationships
People are bad at people
Why won't the concepts just behave?
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Torrey Peters Addresses Transphobic Backlash Over Women’s Prize Nomination By Jennifer Zhan (vulture)
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Body horror, Suicide, Violence, and Abortion
stevie'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
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Grief
Moderate: Miscarriage and Physical abuse