cdingler07's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Blood, Murder, Hate crime, Medical content, Homophobia, Death, Chronic illness, Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Pregnancy, Suicide, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Grief
Minor: Cancer and Abortion
pinofomoh'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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Grief, Gun violence, Death, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Antisemitism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Cancer
scifi_rat'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Mass/school shootings, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Gore, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Body horror, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Ableism, Abortion, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Cancer, Cultural appropriation, Antisemitism, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Blood
cowboylikestoread43'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
Moderate: Car accident, Body horror, Suicide, Gun violence, Cancer, Death of parent, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Hate crime
jaanatabalon'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
All of the characters and relationships are complex and Human, which made me really feel for them even when Sam or Sadie were being annoying and unreasonable. As a non-gamer, I found Zevin's video game world captivating and intriguing but didn't delve too deeply into the nitty gritty details, so I never felt lost or out of place. I really enjoyed the full circle-ness of the ending, but I wished it was a touch more satisfying, since it felt a little flat compared to the rest of the story imo. But maybe I'm just not a fan of an open ending :shrug:
Overall, Zevin is a wonderful author and I appreciated her incredible creativity and writing. I think the hype is indeed well-deserved!
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Sexual content, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use and Cancer
kchamp'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual content, and Homophobia
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Spoiler
“you will miss the horses” was my favorite line in the entire bookGraphic: Racism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Ableism, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Abortion, Drug use, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Cancer, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Child abuse, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Deadnaming
coolaboutit'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Car accident, Death of parent, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcohol and Antisemitism
tiernanhunter'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
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Cancer, Chronic illness, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Death, Genocide, Vomit, Ableism, Abortion, Alcohol, Car accident, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Blood, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Murder, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Death of parent, Infidelity, Racism, Suicide, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
quing4eva'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: Gun violence, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Hate crime, Violence, and Suicide
Minor: Abortion