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midnightcomets'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: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Cancer
a_ira'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: Mental illness and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia and Eating disorder
hubes's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Homophobia
akaanshaa's review against another edition
4.0
Two kids who were neglected so much that they started being there for each other in whatever way the other one needs. This book is so heavy on triggers so if you read it please be very sure you can sit through it.
In the authors note, Ancrum mentions "Now, August and Jack are fictional. They wind up okay in the end. They’ll learn how to love each other with fingertips, instead of claws. They will build a home and a life together, and there they will heal and grow." Yes they will but I hope everyone who had to go through anything remotely similar heals as well.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
spaghettii'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
2.5
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cursing, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
li_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Sexual content, Medical content, Violence, and Gaslighting
faythfarrar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic friendship
mari_library'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis and Medical trauma
Minor: Medical content, Stalking, and Sexual content
notpresent22'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
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, and Addiction
Pyromaniabeforeviolets's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
A book that masterfully discusses mental illness, trauma, and the struggle of being teenager who has to grow up too quickly. This magical, emotional, and brilliant story illustrates how trauma can result not just from direct action but from indirect action and what it means to care and be cared for.
All my lonely burnt out gifted kids, give this one a read. And don't skip the dedication or the author's note.
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Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Eating disorder, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content