ashleycmms'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
katiecentabar's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment
kdailyreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
Moderate: Violence and Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicide
pamshenanigans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
However, I was a bit disappointed by this book. I was looking for the same charm that Arsenic and Adobo had, but this has a weak plot and a too-laughable plot twist/ending to boot. Am I still going to look forward to the next book of the series? Yes.
Content warning from the author’s notes: substance abuse, gambling addiction, infidelity, emotional abuse, police corruption, family abandonment, physical violence, mentions of suicide
Moderate: Drug abuse, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
uranaishi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Classism, Kidnapping, Medical content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Gun violence, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Stalking