abbyschafer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Fatphobia
voldycat'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
4.5
Graphic: Classism and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, Drug use, Pregnancy, Racism, and Kidnapping
frmvivian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
and just as horrifying on the wealth hoarding
the book adds much more dimension than the movie (understandably so)
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence
theuncannydani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Xenophobia, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Colonisation, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racism, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Classism, and Bullying
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Incest, Violence, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Drug use, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Car accident, Cursing, Sexual violence, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Stalking, Grief, Fatphobia, and Drug abuse
librariangeorgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having watched the film before reading the book, it was more noticeable where things had been rewritten or left out for the movie. I liked the book more though as you got a better understanding of who the characters are and why they behave certain ways. And of course, the missing scenes that were left out of the movie.
My favourite character was Astrid - I really rooted for her all the way through! With the way that everyone else in the family behaved, she came across as the only ‘normal’ person.
Eddie and Eleanor were the worst!! There was no actual need for their attitude - i’m glad their storylines worked out the way that they did!
I’m so looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual violence, and Racial slurs
laurajeangrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Sexism, and Racism
Minor: Violence, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
galactic_gigi's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Car accident, Child abuse, Blood, Body shaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Islamophobia
quirkyhelma'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? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Sexual violence
Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
fromjuliereads'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
There are a lot of characters to keep track of, but it gets easier through the book.
I would say the one issue I had was when Rachel believed these people she had just met instead of her mom. That made absolutely zero sense to me...
But the rest was great.
Note for the minor TW I have listed, they are mentioned as part of a story a charafter tells. But it's important to note they come up.
Moderate: Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship
xx_coco's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Racial slurs, Infidelity, Sexual violence, and Domestic abuse