zoeharvey__'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
2.75
John green should not be allowed to write books because wtf was his story
Graphic: Sexism, Infidelity, and Misogyny
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Ableism
samvansam's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
(4,5/5) I liked the first story by Maureen Johnson. It was cosy & the characters were lovable and there was growth throughout.
(2,5/5) I didn't enjoy John Green's story as much. The main/narrating character and his male friend were really sexist and it contains a joke about Lindsey Lohan and an r-slur that were both completely unnecessary (and not corrected by other chars in the story). The girl-character was a not-like-other-girls classic, while descriptions of the cheerleader characters were extremely misogynistic.
(1/5) I'm not sure I'll finish the last story by Lauren Myracle. 8 pages in, the narrating character sounds very self-involved and the "love interest", who is Native American, is exoticised and essentialised by Native stereotypes. Again there is an ableist slur in the story.
Over all, 2,5 stars.
(2,5/5) I didn't enjoy John Green's story as much. The main/narrating character and his male friend were really sexist and it contains a joke about Lindsey Lohan and an r-slur that were both completely unnecessary (and not corrected by other chars in the story). The girl-character was a not-like-other-girls classic, while descriptions of the cheerleader characters were extremely misogynistic.
(1/5) I'm not sure I'll finish the last story by Lauren Myracle. 8 pages in, the narrating character sounds very self-involved and the "love interest", who is Native American, is exoticised and essentialised by Native stereotypes. Again there is an ableist slur in the story.
Over all, 2,5 stars.
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
Moderate: Car accident and Toxic relationship
Minor: Ableism
gnomescottage's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexism, Ableism, and Racism
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