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aumi7055's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
petethecatsdad'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Self harm
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Alcohol
sky_lar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Self harm, Death, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Grief, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
winter01'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
4.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Self harm
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization
a_juergs'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
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Suicide attempt, Rape, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
mrmarshall591's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
As with Thirteen Reasons Why, I know many would say this book glorifies suicide, but I think the language used that talks about why people felt the need to attempt to tale their own life and the specific thoughts that went through their head (which often are ones of peace, and yearning) are critical to being realistic and helping people connect with the characters. People who experience mental illness and suicidal ideation do not get to sugarcoat their thoughts and feelings and often don’t realize they are not alone, so I applaud the raw emotion and deep dive into the suicidal mind. That being said, I really think there should be a forward to this book that addresses what readers will witness in the book, in a way that promotes safe messaging around suicide. And I do agree it may be detrimental if someone DOES NOT finish the book as some individual moments in fact would be read as glorifying suicide but again, it is all part of being authentic in portraying the characters experiences.
The only thing I truly did cringe at was some of the unaddressed ableism, such as with the use of the “r” word which I know in 2008 was more widely thrown around but that does not make it any less gross.
Anyway, I think this book takes a bold approach towards addressing very realistic but stigmatized experiences, that while being written with a lot of dark humor, involves a wide range of the strongest and most powerful emotions. There are horrible things that happen but also things that made me so hopeful and glad. I did love the book but also was unsettled by it and uncomfortable… but that was what I needed to feel. I just really need to stress the importance of knowing where you’re at mentally and emotionally when reading this book and checking content warnings if needed.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual content
Minor: Pedophilia, Alcohol, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, and Vomit
amariereadsss'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, and Medical content
samg01'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: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Suicide, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content, Incest, Death, Bullying, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia
Minor: Vomit and Murder
papercrow'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
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Suicide, Homophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Outing, Death, Drug use, Medical content, and Sexual assault
leia_duncan17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Death of parent, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual violence