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tottles'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Gun violence, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
woweewhoa's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Vomit, and War
Minor: Rape, Self harm, and Stalking
besidemyshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
hanreadin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and War
greatexpectations77'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
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Addiction, Body horror, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
emmakchapman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
anton13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death, Racial slurs, Medical content, Grief, and War
Minor: Confinement, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
jsingh'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The pace really ramps up in the third quarter of the book. I loved how this book wasn't too long. I feel like Lehane could have easily pulled a "Stephen King" by making this book an epic slog. Thank you for making it short! It might have been nice to hear a little more about Teddy's relationships with his father and even Dolores during their early years. But overall, a standout book!
If I had to choose, I think the film is better. (I'm sorry). But Scorsese had some great source material. I'm so glad he made a film adaptation of this book!
Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual content
islajackson's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
laurendenton's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Grief, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Rape, Vomit, and Pregnancy