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yoliesbookdates's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infertility, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
michaelion's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Fuck I wish I wasn't an only child.
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, for example: kicking out jeremy, going with june to the doctor, and there was no build up or explanation as to why she decided to do those things. Actually it didn't have to be explained, but those moments felt random from a character whose thoughts we're exclusively able to read. Makes the character feel plot-driven as opposed to character-driven, but the story as a whole doesn't feel the same.
I guess my other issue is misused AAVE. But also... Asian American? From Texas? New York transplants? Color me shocked.
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
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