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amywong's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This story has to be taken metaphorically as the twist at the end makes the whole story a giant metaphor on depression and suicidal thought. Without spoilers, if this story is meaningful enough, I'd reread this to pick up on either hints or just to reread it with the twist in mind to get more out of the meaning of this piece of work. I don't rate this a 5 star because at times it was confusing. After the twist, a reader of course will go back through what is read so far to incorporate the twist that existed the whole time and it was absolutely confusing in that moment.
I'm thoroughly shocked and in awe at how adept (?) Reid is able to push forward at getting people to understand what depression is like for people who may not empathize. I personally don't have depression so I can't fully understand how it feels and this story feels like it got me more understanding of the condition.
What I took away is that Reid created a whole new person inside Jack, as it is maybe what it feels like for some people with depression, there's another voice in there just like Jack did. And when that voice decided to give up, it was Jack giving up as well. The girl is happy in her introvertedness and solitude however, demands in the real world pressures Jack to do otherwise which that dinner scene with his parents showed exactly how uncomfortable he is with it. Both the girl and Jack did not want to talk about certain things, the charade? She was 100% against but Jack went with it show Jack is the one trying to live but in reality the girlfriend is his true feelings. In terms of what he desires I'd say, because at the end of the day, his true self, in my opinion is a combination of them. His belief that every person is made up of multiple personalities or facets I agree with. Both the girlfriend's desire and Jack's desire can exist at the same time. They can both be true.
This story is hard to review and discuss without spoilers, but I'm definitely excited to watch the Netflix adaptation to visualize this story. It's definitely a discussion type of story to get more talks about depression and suicidal thoughts going around.
I'm thoroughly shocked and in awe at how adept (?) Reid is able to push forward at getting people to understand what depression is like for people who may not empathize. I personally don't have depression so I can't fully understand how it feels and this story feels like it got me more understanding of the condition.
This story is hard to review and discuss without spoilers, but I'm definitely excited to watch the Netflix adaptation to visualize this story. It's definitely a discussion type of story to get more talks about depression and suicidal thoughts going around.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
beanwa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I got pretty bored reading this, up until the narrator gets to the school. Felt a bit basic, but I did enjoy the read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
goldenslug's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide
lilinas's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide
agustdefault's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
it was unsettling at times and i didnt hate it, but definitely not my favorite. the hints given throughout seemed to be very obvious (even if you didnt know what the hint meant it was very clear that you were supposed to make note of it, and twists are much more satisfying when the hints are woven in subtly). i guessed most of the ending pretty early on and i think i would have liked it a lot better if the narrators realization as to what was happening wasnt so abrupt. i think the format of the book was really cool but the work as a whole kind of disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Stalking
len_magoi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ik what it was trying to do but it didnt. it was a little scawwy but i also read this in a morgue at 3am
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Stalking
Moderate: Mental illness
shaymint's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
The dialogue was really interesting and it's an amazing dark introspective on mental illness.
Ps: don't watch the movie it was so so so so bad.
Ps: don't watch the movie it was so so so so bad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide
archer_w27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
no thank you. i can't. i won't.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Blood, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
abbiestowe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Incredible writing, thought provoking, had me questioning every line. Physically was so hard to put down, but was so unsettling you have to take some breaks.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Suicide, Mental illness, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts
kyra_joy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Confinement