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hoodsicle'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
4.0
The only downside might be the book's pacing. Certain parts dragged while the resolution, especially within the last five chapters, feels like it could have been given a little more room to marinate and breathe. Otherwise, no complaints!
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, and Vomit
Moderate: Infertility, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, and Medical content
Minor: Addiction, Child death, and Grief
isitcertain'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: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Vomit
sinjinsladle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Vomit
michaelion'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
3.75
I hate contemporary references in books with a passion but this one isn't that bad.
My only issue is Jayne is constantly said to be an emotional character but reading through I can barely get a sense of her thought process. She does things / takes actions at random,
I guess my other issue is misused AAVE. But also... Asian American? From Texas? New York transplants? Color me shocked.
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Minor: Racial slurs and Stalking
joeybaldonado's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Cancer and Eating disorder
Moderate: Xenophobia
leeanna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.5
The plot had a lot of holes, character motivations and actions often didn’t make sense, writing style was inconsistent and… just bad at times (too many pop-culture references, it was all just trying too hard), characters were pretentious and unlikeable and so POORLY-/UNDER-DEVELOPED (a flaw I can’t overlook), the ending felt rushed… I was so bored the entire time, yet everything felt rushed and underdeveloped?
Remind me to stop picking up teen fiction. My 25-year-old brain is too cynical and unforgiving.
Graphic: Cancer, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Alcohol
finn_nn'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
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Vomit
Moderate: Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Infertility, Sexual violence, and Grief
cahpicasso's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
so much more intense than I'd expected, it felt incredibly accurate even though I never struggled like Jayne. You'll get to see complicated family dynamics, mixed feelings all the time, not knowing what to do with life and wondering if you're the only one who never figure things out.
I loved all the pop-culture references and wish I could follow these characters for a long time after finishing it. 🖤
beware of the trigger warnings at the beginning, it truly is a wild ride. (also, I think the "when the party's over" quote was straight-up brilliant).
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, Vomit, and Alcohol
Moderate: Miscarriage and Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts