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lalu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
But I have to say I don't envy students who have to analyse and interpret the hell out of this book.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, War, Violence, Sexual content, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Terminal illness, Racism, Gun violence, Death, Abortion, Mental illness, Cancer, Car accident, and Grief
notapollosdaphne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War, Grief, Racism, Bullying, and Dementia
Moderate: Racism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Addiction
shayh's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Mental illness, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Homophobia, War, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Cancer, Bullying, Abortion, Addiction, Death, Drug use, Animal cruelty, and Car accident
siebensommer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.5
what is a country but a life sentence?
Graphic: Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Drug use, Homophobia, Addiction, Death, and Physical abuse
Moderate: War, Hate crime, Mental illness, and Medical content
blanxx_2102's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Hate crime, War, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Gun violence, Xenophobia, Death, Car accident, Addiction, Racism, and Alcohol
chloejkim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, War, Toxic relationship, and Racism
natgoe'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: Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, War, Mental illness, Addiction, Racism, Abortion, and Gore
fayeelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Addiction, and Drug use
Moderate: War and Death
loveclairebearx's review against another edition
3.0
Most of these vignettes read like Vuong’s specialty (poetry) and while I savored many turns of phrase, ultimately I longed for a more grounded narrative that wasn’t delivered on.
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Addiction, and Homophobia
greenan26'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Homophobia, Sexual content, Biphobia, Racism, Grief, Mental illness, Classism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death
Moderate: War and Xenophobia