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jo_d'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
5.0
A book I would recommend to anyone
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death, Racism, Abortion, and Classism
badmom'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? Yes
5.0
We are treated to the sweet and sometimes bittersweet history of this couple and with that we see the unfolding of characters that reveals layers of relationships. Nwabineli’s writing is subtly astute in the ways it shows growth in even the slightest of characters - she makes us notice everyone and compels us consider their stories within our own stories while allowing connections we might otherwise resist.
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, and Classism
Moderate: Drug use, Vomit, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
tlaynejones's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Racism, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
mayrow26'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
laurenkimoto'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
4.5
- It will emotionally eviscerate you
- It is an absolutely beautiful and heart wrenching portrayal of grief
- The love of this family is endless
- I read this whole thing in less than a week
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
katiejohns'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
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Classism
cassiebartelme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is a book about grief and all the messy complexities and layers of it. Sadness. Despair. Anger. Guilt. This is an emotional book that won’t be for everyone but it is well written and powerful.
Graphic: Suicide and Blood
Moderate: Racism and Alcohol
Minor: Classism
kyrstin_p1989'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: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism