sophie_hans'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion
insanebookperson'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
Moderate: Outing, Addiction, Death, Car accident, Child death, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Violence, Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Suicide
jemmaisntcool'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
5.0
Graphic: Car accident, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Grief, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Blood, Cursing, and Suicide
Minor: Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Biphobia, Racism, and Toxic friendship
gretchenrojas'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: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Abortion, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Alcohol, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Rape, Addiction, and Mental illness
Get ready to crymnek'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: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Cancer, Sexism, Infidelity, Homophobia, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Suicide and Drug abuse
jessicadr'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: Classism, Death of parent, Death, Car accident, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Suicide
Moderate: Misogyny, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, and Alcoholism
keiiiiiiii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Rape, Infidelity, and Car accident
jjhina'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Homophobia, Chronic illness, Grief, Car accident, Alcoholism, Suicide, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Alcohol
darbylane's review
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Alcohol, Outing, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Classism, Cancer, Body shaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Biphobia
laura_the_explorer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The story switches between current day (2017) and flashbacks of Evelyn Hugo's rise to fame in Hollywood. The transitions were seamless and the story telling had smooth fluidity to it while still capturing you in the emotions of the events.
It covers a wide range of themes from race, gender politics, LGBT+ with such grace.
It opens your eyes to the reality of being in the limelight and how everything might not always be as it seems.
Spoiler
At first I was upset with Henry's storyline and felt that she had given that character a throw away ending but when you get to the ending you realize that the author is so smart and sneaky. </spoilerModerate: Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse, Abortion, Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, and Death of parent