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celaeno's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Dementia
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit
moon_peach'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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Sexual content and Vomit
bass_clarinet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism
Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
nb_leftist'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? It's complicated
4.0
I would say that the ending is quite disappointing. Throughout the book Charlie discusses his anger at Professor Nemur refusing to admit his humanity pre-op but when he goes to see his family, both his mother and his sister talk about him as if he wasn't a human and finally he's "here", or that Norma is so happy to "finally have a brother", and his reaction is not anger or sadness but is instead "fulfilled", even though certainly he would have had a different reaction.
I think this made sense, I usually try not to write reviews very quickly after finishing the book as it allows my thoughts to be fresh and not disappear in an ADHD wipe (lmao), so this might not make a ton of organizational sense but it is the order of my thoughts within 5-10 minutes after finishing the book.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Terminal illness, and Vomit
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
lizdon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
marinapaso11'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death and Dementia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Dementia