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livvmarks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Cancer, Chronic illness, Outing, Pedophilia, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Classism, Infidelity, Abortion, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Car accident, Cursing, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Lesbophobia
itsmeaemma'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Cancer, Body shaming, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Death of parent
barefootbetsy'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
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Car accident, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood, Medical content, Self harm, Suicide, Abortion, Sexism, Alcohol, Cancer, Misogyny, Child death, and Sexual content
thatswhatshanread'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
It’s quite shocking that it took me so long to read this, though I suspect a lot of it had to do with the fact that I had such high hopes and had heard so much unadulterated praise. Ever the pessimist, I was afraid it would disappoint me.
I’m VERY GLAD to report, that it did not disappoint me at all, and actually was much more than I hoped for. An incredible epic of a story-within-a-story, a biographical account of a fictional starlet with many marriages and headlines, but only one true love kept secret for most of her life.
I love TJR’s writing, her layered and complicated story building eclipsed only by the bold and complex characters she creates. Evelyn isn’t supposed to be someone you just love, but she is someone you absolutely root for, despite all her flaws. Because there’s Celia, the truth behind it all. (And Harry, whom I adored so much.)
One of the best novels I’ve ever read that accurately tackles the duality of humanity and fame, with a central focus on the LGBTQ+ community. Phenomenal.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Classism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Racism, Suicide, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Drug use, Outing, Physical abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Grief, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Self harm, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Sexism
Moderate: Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Abortion, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, and Eating disorder
camiclarkbooks's review
- 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
3.5
Minor: Miscarriage, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, Cancer, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Biphobia, Death, Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, and Toxic relationship
aimee_aj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Misogyny, Cancer, Grief, Car accident, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Outing, Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
jamiejanae_6'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
3.75
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Misogyny, Outing, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Grief, Sexism, Terminal illness, Abortion, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Physical abuse, Racism, and Toxic relationship
ellaticonstellation'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Deadnaming, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abortion, Blood, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Racism, and Self harm
jesthemess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Terminal illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Biphobia, Chronic illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Medical content, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Cancer, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexism
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Abortion, Racism, and Miscarriage
cutepatzie'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: Drug use, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Car accident, Chronic illness, Child death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Lesbophobia, Outing, Abortion, Addiction, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Blood, Cancer, Classism, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Adult/minor relationship