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shelbygibbs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Cancer, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
adrienne_rennie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
readingthroughinfinity'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed the thought-provoking exploration of her friendship with Laura and I thought the way Laura changed over the years (especially after she found out that Charlie is a lesbian) was very realistic to real life. The critique of casual homophobia was very validating and the way the mystery unraveled kept me hooked. The final chapter was melancholic (as expected) and yet also hopeful for a brighter future, and I thought the author struck a really good balance between the two emotions.
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Stalking, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Minor: Emotional abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
thesapphiccelticbookworm'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Child death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Slavery, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Minor: Incest and Pregnancy