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igotcourt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Abortion
annoyedhumanoid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i appreciated the email chapters for the insight into Alice and Eileen's friendship, but not for the philosophical commentary—it came off as lazy writing to explicate the novel's themes. at least it was in conversation, allowing for input and disagreement from another character.
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug use, Blood, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
geoalice23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
adrienne_rennie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Self harm and Abortion
elliebasta'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
4.0
Graphic: Self harm and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
reddeddy'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
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
gracedunne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Drug use, Abortion, and Pregnancy
sunbathingturtle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I found the characters and relationships compelling. Through them, the story got at truths that simple statements can’t capture as brightly.
I see here that many people disliked the email exchanges, but I enjoyed them. It was interesting to hear the characters’ big ideas and then to see the minutiae of their days and personal entanglements.
And best of all, I really enjoyed the way this story closed.
Also I highly recommend the audiobook, the narrator was SUPERB and captured each character so perfectly.
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Abortion
ginaajoee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Self harm, Abortion, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcoholism
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Abortion, and Pandemic/Epidemic