erica_reads_things'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? It's complicated
3.5
Spoiler
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Vomit, Infertility, and Injury/Injury detail
arcticfox613'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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
annahamburger'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infertility, Sexual content, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage, Alcohol, and Fatphobia
phillyhufflepunk'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
2.75
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Vomit
naychapman'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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Infertility
kkylezzz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Spoiler
Obviously in our timeline, "dating" for more than a couple weeks is conventional before even becoming a real couple let alone considering marriage, but for translatable purposes, this felt well told in that regard.Spoiler
I was alright with the separation and then pregnancy scare and the heart-to-hearts getting more in depth each time it was brought up.Spoiler
I liked that it ended on a positive note, the extended pregnancy brining in extra drama, and the possibility of Geogie being afflicted with Simon's same drama without actually confirming that.Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Passive suicidal ideation/intention briefly alluded tojbpalumbo'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
And I will never get over Daphne
Spoiler
attempting to garner sympathy from herself and others after raping Simon.Given that the Shondaland team had trouble breathing life into Anthony’s story and they improved so thoroughly on the source material, here, I’m not sure I’ll bother with reading the rest of the series. I have better things to do than spite-read until Season Three drops, like catch up on all of Alexis Hall’s releases . . . or watching Regé-Jean Page breathe life into Dungeons & Dragons.
Suffice it to say that I am even more impressed with the Shondaland team’s ability to succeed as they have with the adaptation after reading this.
Graphic: Pregnancy and Abandonment
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
thienly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Rape and Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Death of parent
em_davies7019's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Child abuse, Ableism, Alcohol, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infertility, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Fatphobia and Injury/Injury detail
kb33's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Spoiler
consensual sex, with Simon’s expectation that he can pull out, and Daphne doesn’t allow him to.Minus that, it was an enjoyable book.
Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Classism and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail