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ihatecarlos8's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don’t know if I’m the only person who noticed the slight micro aggressions in this book. There were a couple mentions of black people which I felt like we’re just not relevant to the story and just felt a tad bit like the authors expression of their racism. There was also a part in the book where the main character explains how she’s not homophobic because she’s been to pride parades and watches lgbtq+ shows which was just really weird to me. It also feels like in a lot of chapters Julia is just complaining about her life and her flaws are a very big part of the story and are mentioned and shoved in our faces almost every chapter. Also a lot of other parts of the book just felt random and unnecessary and just really felt like a self reflection of the author. However this book did touch on a lot of hard but important topics and the parts where Julia wasn’t whining about her life were actually really nice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Rape, and Sexual harassment
4l3yda's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy