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emilyandthewhippet'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? Yes
3.0
Like his
And that's before we get onto him
When I read the blurb, I thought this was going to be, and I quote "like Saltburn but without the disturbing stuff". If anything, this felt more disturbing than Saltburn 😂
Ultimately is a book about obsession. Is it love? I'm not sure. At it's heart it's about a horny 17 year old, obsessively lusting over 24 year old college professor who's only there for the summer.
One quote from Elio sums the story up pretty well:
"Do I like you? I worship you"
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
bluestar_apologist's review
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
amaralh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Excrement, Vomit, and Death of parent
gabi_sud's review
- 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
I thought it was very beautifully written, the raw and real emotions Elio felt, I could very much relate to things he was going through. However, even putting the age gap aside, the relationship between Elio and Oliver was very predatory from both sides?? The amount of times Elio had thoughts about SA’ing Oliver? And many time he acted on those thoughts, touching him without consent. The time he thought about disabling him so he could be his master?? And obviously Oliver is no better even through we don’t know his thoughts but the peach scene alone was a good indicator of how sick in the head he is as well.
I wonder how people that view this as a beautiful love story would feel if one of them was a woman?
Also what the fuck was that bathroom scene. I get loving someone that much you want to be one with them, but looking at each others fecal matter is surely not the way to do it?
I truly don’t get Elio’s fascination with Oliver who might as well been a cardboard cutout cause he has just as much personality. Elio truly only desired Oliver because he was hot cause let’s be honest here, he didn’t even know him.
I’m not gonna say I didn’t enjoy the book at all, cause I’d be lying. There were parts I absolutely loved, could totally relate to Elio and his yearning for someone he can’t have but all the good parts were overshadowed by the weird and creepy stuff. Like there was truly no need for it.
And the foot fetish was driving me absolutely insane. Like not all of us are Quentin Tarantino.
The ending, however, absolutely crushed me , it was heart wrenching and really did things for me. Not sure how I feel about there being another book though. I feel like it defeats the whole point of this one.
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Stalking and Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Racism, Terminal illness, and Vomit
jo_lzr'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? It's complicated
4.0
I also have to mention that it was surprisingly a fast read.
Additionally, the scenery was beautiful and aesthetically pleasing.
I didn't give it 5 stars because I didn't relate to some of Elio's thoughts and because there were some scenes that I wasn't as interested in.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Biphobia, Cancer, Rape, Excrement, and Antisemitism
sarahthenerd's review
- 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
4.0
“Do I like you, Oliver? I worship you.” –Elio
The way Elio describes everything is so beautiful. The way he uses his words is beautiful. This book gives a good picture of having a crush. The longing of the crush when they give you the silent treatment, when they briefly touch your hands, the looks they’ll give you, the jealousy when they're with someone else and also the longing to confess the undying love. I love how Elio is just like all of us when having a crush.
Honestly I don't know what else to say abt this book. There are quotes that I highlighted and all of them are so beautiful.
Also, Elio is so unhinged when he's horny. This book seriously has no filter when it comes to sex.
This book is so Gorgeous and august by Taylor Swift.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual harassment
emmaoline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
kezziee's review
- 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? No
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Sexual harassment
cgibson25's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Stalking, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Death, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
gabrielleclarke05's review
- 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
2.25
The movie overall is better and this book just felt creepy and the author is a self proclaimed pedophile so take that as you will
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment