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sherylkay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Murder and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
katrinalamothe'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
thebooklovingpanda'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
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Car accident, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Blood, and Sexual harassment
chai_5090's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Minor: Cursing, Death, and Sexual assault
abicaro17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
edhyndman'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
3.0
Moderate: Cursing and Murder
Minor: Sexual harassment
fernandalaram's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
morahsharon1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Maybe it's just that I so dislike the trope of " none of this would have happened if anyone actually talked!"
I understand that Sutanto was trying to capture the culture of "anything for family" along with the idea of cultural and familial pressure, but really?
Yes there was love there, but so much disfunction!
The main character was super immature and didn't function/think as an adult.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
fromthefoxhole'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
I love that this book is romantic and swoony as the b plot, that the familial love and hilarity takes center stage. It gives so much more breathing room to the romance, and really highlights how life changing it can be to grow up and realize that yes, your family can drive you mad, but oftentimes it's out of love and hope. If I'm being honest, the aunties stole the show for me, even though they're technically secondary characters.
Something about Sutanto's writing made their personalities so vivid, by the end of the book I feel like I could pop into any of their homes for a quick cup of tea or bite to eat.
This is my favorite book I've read so far this year, and easily leapt to my top ten I've read ever. *insert that lady Gaga gif where she's listing accolades*
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
marissasa'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: Cursing, Death, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol