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tsundoku_'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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Incest, Racism, and Grief
herringgulls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Racism
lakeofstars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Violence
unavezmas's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia
kaanda'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
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, and Abandonment
znnys'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Unpleasantly surprised to see the notion that "these characters are mean and it's not ACTUALLY a romance" so pervasive, as if it's an actual a critique. Yes, they're mean. Yes, nearly every relationship in this book is fraught, miserable, tumultuous, and toxic. I don't see how that makes the book bad? Sometimes books about people who suck are good and interesting! Literature would be incredibly boring if characters always did and said the right things. There would be no conflict. These characters felt like such well-rounded, multi-layered people to me. A good character is someone who you can like, and hate, and pity, all at once. I felt that for nearly every character in this book.
There's a lot more I could probably say about this book, but I'd be writing an essay. Ultimately I really loved it and will probably count it as an all-time favorite.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Classism
Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Self harm
actiaslunasaturniidae'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
kattyenn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Racism, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape
46jjsg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, and Confinement
ayphyx'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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Death of parent