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leonalikesliterature'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? Yes
2.0
However, there were quite a few issues. The romance felt rushed, especially in the flashbacks (everything happens in 7 days in the past and present, so 14 total) and there was quite a bit of trauma bonding. There is a lot of dialogue and writing choices that are over the top and it made the reading experience very cringey. There’s literally a line in the book, “F@ck me on James Baldwins bed.” Thats what I mean by over the top. In that sense, it was also tactless and would come off as very privileged. Although both main characters grew up poor and struggling, their adult lives are lavish and wealthy and some of the writing came off as insensitive. For example, there’s a line where Eva’s daughter Audre wishes she went to public school instead of private school so she could experience “real oppression.” I’m not sure if that was meant to be intentionally obtuse, but it didn’t come off that way.
The ending was also underwhelming. There’s also something really traumatic that happens at the ending thats disregarded for the romance so it just seemed really unnecessary. I thought it was obvious they would end up together, but it gets drawn out for like a month, which negates the premise of the book because everything is supposed to have happened within 7 days.
Overall, the book was just alright, not great. I’m glad I read it but I’m also glad I borrowed my copy from the library.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
chloenk_1011's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual violence
aegireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt
sib_reads'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
1.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
margaretrose'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
4.75
I love the characters, how their stories weave through their pasts and presents (and hopefully futures). I miss them already. You can tell how much Williams loves them too. They have been through too much and she is finally going to give them a happy ending.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
laurataylor'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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
n_ony'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: Chronic illness and Self harm
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
Minor: Rape
egisser'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
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse and Self harm
Moderate: Sexual violence and Abandonment
iovreads'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: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, and Sexual violence
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Rape, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death