jaji's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It's almost pure angst, complete with cult survivors. The MCs are at rock bottom and are desperately trying to stay afloat.
So many reviews are calling it the perfect summer read and instead the vibe to me was "misty woods in the bleakness of winter as your grieve the loss of a beloved family member and then proceed to trauma dump on the nearest stranger. "
It's not a bad book but it's also not a light-hearted beach read like I was led to expect.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content
madelinedalton's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Sexual content
anewton's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
alyssadavis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I thought - think it's brave to believe in love. I mean, the lasting kind. To try for that, even knowing it can hurt you.
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent and Death
bxcvi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
fiolud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse
hancaavdic's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Death, and Death of parent
lenaricharz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
bootsmom3's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Confinement, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Physical abuse
Minor: Mental illness
fleur____'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Cancer, and Medical content
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, and Vomit