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orlagal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Islamophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
bedtimesnack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Islamophobia, Death of parent, and War
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, and Grief
theelizabethjoy'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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Islamophobia, and Pregnancy
Minor: Racial slurs, Vomit, and War
rheagoveas'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Death of parent
bella_cavicchi'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
The hype is well-earned.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Blood, Islamophobia, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia and Deportation
torturedreadersdept'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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
hannahlee'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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
buer'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? Yes
5.0
This is a tale of family, friends, love, substance abuse, trauma, healing, life, death, and meaning. It is told beautifully, oscillating through the perspectives of Cyrus, his father, his mother, and a few other characters. Kaveh Akbar is an incredibly talented writer, digging deep into the meat of addiction and hopelessness with just as much tenderness as he does the profound visuals with which he sets his scenes.
I recommend this book for people who are sad, people who love love, and people who are grappling with death in any capacity.
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Drug abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and War
skudiklier'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
The writing is phenomenal, as expected. But I was also so drawn in by the characters and the story? And I don't want to give anything away because I think it's probably better if you don't see it coming, but WOW did I not see the plot twist coming. I read most of this book all in one day because I couldn't put it down. It'll stay with me for a long time.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Racism, Terminal illness, Blood, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Murder