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cristalsbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
k8lynn'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: Addiction, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
avazee'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Alcohol
gisreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Also, finding out Julia was the one conducting all of this wasn’t a surprise or a twist. I didn’t feel the shock of it because I was so numb by the stupidity of the characters. Just an extra note scribbled in the last few pages.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Mental illness
sydney_montalbano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
anna_rubin's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Abortion, and Alcohol
violet_pages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Eating disorder and Classism
ninahuynh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I know that they are reading as the book is written, but for some parts, it was difficult to track who is speak and who is who.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion
anamcorreia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
evieissleepy's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
This book is absolutely fantastic. It's done in an interview style, interviewing fictional characters about fictional events in the past. The characters are all flawed, which makes them so human and makes the story all the better. You will be annoyed with most of the characters at least once. I have always been a fan of music in this genre- my CD/vinyl collection will give that away- and I just loved the style of this book. The story absolutely pulls you in, despite the fictional history take, and you get engrossed in the lives of these band members. I found it actually annoying whenever I had to put this book down, and given the option I would have read it all in a day.
Honestly speaking, you don't need to read the book to enjoy the show, and you don't need to watch the show to enjoy the book, and if you do both the order doesn't matter much. Wonderful read if you have a spare weekend- you will NOT want to put it down!!
I do, by the way, recommend the album (cast recording, it's called Aurora) even if you don't watch the show. It is phenomenal.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Abortion