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mandareads222's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, Police brutality, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, and Outing
smilingzombiess'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Stalking, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Self harm, Vomit, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
orlagal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
cecereads__'s review against another edition
3.75
Anyway, I thought the writing was easily digestible, had a good flow to it. I wouldn’t say it’s a funny-haha kind of book, but there’s some lighthearted humour in there along with more morbid/dark/profound parts.
The main character seems at the height of experiencing (relatable, speaking for myself) anxiety-ridden human emotions. She has got herself to a bit of a point of no return. And told in paragraphs sort of a vignette-y style where we learn about family relationships for example. That she comes from a family where everything has to seem picture perfect-surface level. And she is experiencing the consequences of being completely dismissed in who she fully is and having her emotions invalidated.
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
tea_kettle'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Car accident
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Self harm, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
adanibear'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Cursing, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death, Suicide, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Classism
rieviolet'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
3.5
I appreciated the hard-hitting representation of mental illness, just make sure to check the content warnings and look after your own mental well-being.
I also quite liked the humour and, as a raised-Catholic-turned-atheist, I cackled many times whenever Gilda pondered over bizarre Catholic rituals.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Lesbophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Pregnancy, Outing, and Dysphoria
anielabooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Pregnancy
skudiklier'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
5.0
I have anxiety and I related to Gilda a lot while reading it (though she struggles with it way more than I do, and I have a much easier time asking for help). I loved the way this was written, in genuinely every way that could be interpreted. I'm amazed by how relatable and funny this was while also being so dark and existential. I was so drawn in and cared so much about what was going to happen to everyone involved.
Honestly I have absolutely zero complaints about this book. I mean...I wish maybe we'd gotten a glimpse of Eli at the end to see what happened there? But I understand why the author may have wanted to leave some things open-ended, and I'm satisfied with what we did get to see at the end. I can't recommend this book enough.
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Car accident
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Infidelity, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Blood, Dementia, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
major cw for dissociation, depression, and anxietysamvansam'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
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexism, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia