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jenvogel80's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
soph_mills's review against another edition
- 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Rape, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
timmytunter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
“I do exist, don't I? It often feels as if I'm not here, that I'm a figment of my own imagination. There are days when I feel so lightly connected to the earth that the threads that tether me to the planet are gossamer thin, spun sugar. A strong gust of wind could dislodge me completely, and l'd lift off and blow away, like one of those seeds in a dandelion clock.”
“I feel sorry for beautiful people. Beauty, from the moment you possess it, is already slipping away, ephemeral. That must be difficult.”
“The cat squirmed in my arms and landed on the carpet with a heavy thump. She strolled over to the litter tray, squatted down and urinated loudly, maintaining extremely assertive eye contact with me throughout. After the deluge, she lazily kicked over the traces with her back legs, scattering litter all over my freshly cleaned floor.
A woman who knew her own mind and scorned the conventions of polite society. We were going to get along just fine.”
“I stared at the floor, my mind racing. Did I... did I look like the kind of person who ought to be avoided in a game of bus seat selection? I could only conclude, in the face of the evidence, that I did. But why?
I would have to reason my way to the answer. I wasn't over-weight. I didn't smell - I showered daily, and I laundered my clothes regularly. That left madness, then. Was I mad? No. No, I wasn't. I was suffering from clinical depression, but that was an illness. It wasn't madness. Did I look mad, then? Act mad? I didn't think so. But then, how would I know? Was it my scar? My eczema? My jerkin? Was it a sign of madness even to think you might be mad? I rested my elbows on my knees and placed my head in my hands. Oh God oh God oh God.”
“A cockerel's dawn crowing had woken me from my slumbers. This glorious morning sound was powered by an AA battery and delivered through a tinny speaker, and was brought about by my setting my alarm clock the previous evening, rather than, as is the case in our avian friends, raised levels of testosterone and sunlight.“
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
firuz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
hollyg35'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
andreabey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
tome_traveler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Vomit
radioang's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
You can't help but love Eleanor (in all her unfiltered glory) and Raymond, who has such an amazing heart.
A part of this book I found particularly interesting was its commentary on parasocial relationships being born out of our own loneliness and lack of fulfillment in our lives socially. I can definitely relate to falling for a celebrity who doesn't know I exist!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
meganclark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, and Suicide attempt
jguiley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Suicidal thoughts