wayfaring_witch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
“Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun,” - Marcus Aurelius
Content Warnings - There are some very heavy topics explored in this book (sometimes in surprisingly light ways).
Graphic: Rape, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Abortion, and Pregnancy
aliyachaudhry'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Suicide, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Grief, Misogyny, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
lindsayvale'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
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage
Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Vomit
arrow3002's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Classism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Confinement, and Gun violence
alicehc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
karpetking's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Suicide
Moderate: Misogyny, Mental illness, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Pedophilia
Minor: Body shaming, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Abortion
leannanecdote's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Death, Grief, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Rape, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Infidelity, Abortion, Cannibalism, and Miscarriage
mbrogs2024's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Death of parent, Sexism, Cursing, Suicide, Mental illness, and Rape
Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Vomit, Pedophilia, and Car accident
annoyedhumanoid'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? No
4.25
*except, to be honest, Walter Pine. i don't see how he was much better than the villainous men before him (Donatti and Lebensmal); maybe he was "just following orders", but as if that makes up for it. he's a devoted father, but what kind of daughter's role model is complicit in the mistreatment of women under his own purview? but of course he's ultimately
Spoiler
rewarded with a promotion—which i don't fault the writing for, it's prob the most realistic course of events unfortunately—but less believably, becomes bffs with Elizabeth at the drop of a hatGraphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Blood, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Miscarriage, Cursing, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gore, Vomit, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Classism, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Child abuse, Body shaming, Child death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Racism
sarcasmpotato's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit