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abidavisf's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
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
Maddie needs better friends. The Devil Wears Black is fun, emotional and, frankly, aggravating. Maddie has been let down or belittled by almost everybody in her life, and she is consistently made to feel worthless. How she manages to get to the end of this book with a smile on her face is beyond me.
Aside from Maddie deserving far better than everything she’s been given, The Devil Wears Black has excellent banter, loving characters, and enough depth to pull at your heartstrings without turning you into a blubbering mess which I can always appreciate. At the heart of it, this book focuses on the importance of family (found or otherwise), communication and loyalty. It is a stark reminder that life is too short to deny your own feelings or settle for less. It encourages you to “stay creative, always”, to stop and smell the roses, and to go a bit feral for the person you’re in love with.
It doesn’t always feel like it but “survival trumps tragedy”. Every day is a blessing, a difficult one but a blessing nonetheless.
Also, no happy ending for Daisy and Frank??? Wtf???
Aside from Maddie deserving far better than everything she’s been given, The Devil Wears Black has excellent banter, loving characters, and enough depth to pull at your heartstrings without turning you into a blubbering mess which I can always appreciate. At the heart of it, this book focuses on the importance of family (found or otherwise), communication and loyalty. It is a stark reminder that life is too short to deny your own feelings or settle for less. It encourages you to “stay creative, always”, to stop and smell the roses, and to go a bit feral for the person you’re in love with.
It doesn’t always feel like it but “survival trumps tragedy”. Every day is a blessing, a difficult one but a blessing nonetheless.
Also, no happy ending for Daisy and Frank??? Wtf???
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
stephaniezd's review against another edition
This book had the most ridiculous plot line and unlikeable characters. When the two main characters finally got together, it was so unbelievably bad (think “men writing women” levels of bad), I truly could not bring myself to read another word. I don’t know how this author is so popular. Yikes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
lnzava's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content
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