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rallehose'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: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Misogyny, Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal death and Death of parent
anarmandameg'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
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Outing, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Deadnaming, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
torturedreadersdept'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: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
kathrynshields'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
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Deadnaming, Mental illness, Self harm, Abortion, and Outing
Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
The story addresses transphobia and intimate partner violence at length, but does not promote either.daniellereadslikealot_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Transphobia, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Animal death
lidia7'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Transphobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
sophieamreacher'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
Amazing, powerful, thought provoking. I didn’t know where this was going until it was revealed, loved the characters and their development, and discussed important topics. I loved all the bee and honey facts.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
meeklovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
The only qualms I have with this book is that I wasn't really into the "bee talk", but some metaphors did stick (no pun intended). Also, in regards to Lily and Asher's relationship (loved them, they were the type of toxic that you actually want to root for) and them "knowing each other so well"; I feel like we were TOLD that rather than shown. I would've loved a few scenes dedicated to them having innocent fun and listing things they had in common rather than just being told that they have this phenomenal connection.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicide, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Sexism, Blood, and Abortion
tangleroot_eli'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child abuse, Deadnaming, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Abortion, and Alcohol
bitesizedbeet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Outing, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Infidelity, Sexual content, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol