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kimmy0__0'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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Hate crime, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
the_escapist'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Biphobia and Police brutality
balfies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a really fun, funny, gripping read from YouTube science dad Hank Green, which explores first contact through the lens of its impacts on people: themes include the all consuming and uncontrollable nature of fame, becoming someone whose brand is expressing hope for humanity, and the ways we dehumanise ourselves as individuals in efforts to humanise a collective experience.
Also contains Carly Rae Jepsen lyrics, so truly the perfect fun read.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore
lily1304's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma
Minor: Biphobia, Sexual content, and Alcohol
An act of terrorism, but not described in explicit detailamarchetta'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: Gore
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Medical trauma
Minor: Confinement, Homophobia, and Xenophobia
nomatophobia's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Whomst,,, who gives him the right to break my heart like that. What a fucking rennaissance man Hank Green is. Just read it. Seriously.
I could not put this book down. It's so fast-paced I couldn't even tell it takes place over a year. I love stories that dive into humanity and look at it like the glorious thing that it is. AAA idk how to write a book review but just,, 5,000,000,000/5 stars
Moderate: Biphobia, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Medical trauma
cheye13's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoy the writing style and think the book is well-crafted. I liked the strength of voice and characterization, and the premise is unique and interesting. The conflict and drama were evocative and I was easily invested in the story.
Yet overall, I... didn't enjoy it. I hated April May, but probably not in the way intended. I have no problem with unlikeable or problematic main characters, and her decisions made sense. But, as a 20something bi woman/lib arts grad in this internet fame climate myself, I found it nearly impossible to relate to her, and not just on a personal level, but on any level at all. I couldn't reconcile her with any other real person I know, and that consistently troubled me.
April May herself also seemed to be a very thin veil for the author (of whom I do consider myself a fan) to moralize on a specific view of fame and politics and the human condition, and while these weren't wholly meaningless points, they were treated as though only The Great April May had ever considered them. I tuned in for some fun aliens and instead got a morality lecture about internet fame that had me thinking "it's not that deep" for a good 90% of the book.
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Medical trauma
Minor: Gore, Blood, and Grief
regarding fire:booksasportals's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Medical trauma
Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Grief
sparkinspace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Medical trauma