rory18'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
4.5
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Sexism, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Misogyny, Biphobia, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Outing, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Violence, Cancer, Death of parent, Racism, Terminal illness, Suicide, Death, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Police brutality
bluenarcissus'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
5.0
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I knew right away that this book would end with the star’s assisted suicide, and I want to emphasize that this is not a weakness or a flaw in this book. Being able to guess the resolution to a mystery simply means that one has correctly picked up on the author’s cues, that we both played our parts. It felt earned, like every good ending. Especially since, like Monique,In addition to its compelling heroines and excellent storytellIng, I’m rating this 5 stars because I so appreciated the complex representation of
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queerness. Still women with a lot of privilege, mind, steeped in the self-centered glamour we might expect. But the abiding and contradictory love of two women and how they navigated it, and failed to… The wish and fear to give your all and show it to a world that might instantly reject you… I have felt that, in my own insignificant way. I have hidden from myself and the world be of the certainty I would be thrown away for who I am. It’s oddly impressive to feel so seen in a story so unlike my own.This is a powerful, imperfect, complicated book.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Cancer
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, and Biphobia
Minor: Abortion
mesta'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
5.0
kudos
Graphic: Grief, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Death, Cancer, Misogyny, and Infidelity
Moderate: Car accident, Suicide, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Biphobia
Minor: Abortion
sunflower7skull'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
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Outing, Domestic abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Grief, Biphobia, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Minor: Suicide, Mental illness, and Alcohol
maddydiz'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Biphobia
Moderate: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Death, Suicide, Cancer, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse
Minor: Pedophilia, Vomit, Addiction, and Adult/minor relationship
tinyflame4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Suicide, Abortion, Cancer, Car accident, and Death
suchsweetsorrow89's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Alcohol, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Sexual harassment
ariirwin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Homophobia
ly_lysee'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Suicide and Alcoholism
hayley98'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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Abortion and Alcoholism
Minor: Blood