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lucymt92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
catherinerowland'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
ailionnet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm
canonically_k'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
1.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Self harm and Violence
Minor: Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia
8going80's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
bash5617's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
ellanarose'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? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Medical content, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
decklededgess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The first five chapters of this book imply it's going to be a hilarious comedic romance instead it turns out to be a self discovery book revolving around an abusive relationship with hilarious elements that you feel bad for laughing at.
One point of contention in the plot is that a romantic partner is polyamorous and the main character has an issue with that. In certain situations it certainly could read as misrepresenting polyamorous relationships, maybe even villainizing. As an outsider to the community it didn't read as such because this was hundred percent more about the partner being a vile person when not getting their way instead of like...normalizing a poly relationship. Every subcommunity has their good and bad aspects and this book simply represents one of the bad aspects.
As long as you go into this book with the awareness that what is being represented isn't a reflection of the community as a whole or a statement on polyamory as a whole then you're good to go. It's well written, it's nuanced in its understanding of abusive relationships, and does a stellar job of indicating that the issue that is marked as "cheating" can be addressed by the MC advocating for her needs in her relationship (with the explicit understanding that the relationship is abusive and therefore there are some exceptions to conflict resolution here).
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
stressejesse's review
- 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: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Transphobia
emmy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Minor: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Sexual assault