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starsnstitchin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
keiwald'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
Also the secondhand embarrassment is real.
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death, Drug use, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
annorabrady'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? Yes
4.0
This book is a great palate cleanser without being meaningless fluff; there was still a solid story with character development of primary and secondary characters alike, realistic behaviors in unrealistic situations, and worthwhile conflicts.
I will say that Nick's stupidity is both endearing and absolutely obnoxious. Especially when it causes certain plot points to carry on too long for my liking. Though, it's done in a way that makes sense for the character, so it doesn't feel unnecessary.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
carolined314's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Kidnapping and Death of parent
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
big thought out of the way, here are some scattered ones:
- there was a lot of build up and the climax seemed to drag on, but insufficient payoff. (though, at least there was any payoff at all, unlike Fence: Striking Distance. that's not relevant here, i just hold a grudge.)
- for the amount of times the narration described what teenage boys are like, i started to think maybe it was the author trying to convince us that he knew, like "how do you do fellow kids"
- it was genuinely funny
- audiobook reader was top tier 👌
- "I'm young and queer and in a fragile place right now." me
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Stalking, Car accident, Alcohol, and Classism
cheye13'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
The main character's father is a policeman and his closest friend is the police chief; something to be aware of if sensitive totherainbowshelf'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
theoldestbennetsister's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Medical content, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
lilly_anne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, and Death of parent
Minor: Kidnapping
caidyn'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Violence, Medical content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death of parent