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wickedgrumpy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
vivisms_82's review against another edition
4.0
I like a book that brings to the table a premise that does not exist in our current world, but is put together well enough to make you think "what if this happened?" This book does that. As we discover page 1 (or within 15 seconds of the audiobook) a simple DNA test can match you with your ideal mate. We are introduced to several characters and how this new science does/does not change how they feel about current, past and future romantic relationships. This new way of knowing who your "perfect match" is, makes for thrilling reading and will no doubt cause much debate in bookclubs! I definitely made some audible gasps whilst reading/listening to this book :) Always a good thing.
The characters/I needed to get this off my chest(!!):
Overall I enjoyed this book and all the teasing out of scenarios was intriguing. The questions it raises if such science does become available was thought provoking, reflective and marvellous.
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Abortion, and Fire/Fire injury
*Some scenes, I found quite gorymal_reads_books'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
3.75
I would’ve preferred the book focus on each storyline from start to finish, or at least make the chapters longer, instead of jumping between each one every 3-4 pages. The rotation being in order, however, made it at least easier to follow.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Miscarriage, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer and Infidelity
natashalg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Dementia, Car accident, and Abortion
mairi99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Pedophilia
lucyyybee's review against another edition
4.5
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Abortion, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexism, and Death of parent
themoodreader'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
roseschlumpf's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Murder
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail