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gruizco23's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
To begin with I thought it was witty and funny, but then it dragged on for what felt like forever. The ending also felt a little random? I'm not sure exactly how to put it. I think if I hadn't been slogging through the rest of the book to finish I might say it was rushed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal cruelty
machinations's review
dark
funny
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
2.75
huge fan of the show. not a fan of this book. there are very compelling parts that resonated with me, mainly hazel’s emotional state being compounded by being emotionally neglected by her parents as a child and throughout the rest of her life . did not enjoy the structure of the book; i wish this has been a novella and had focused solely on hazel. the writing might’ve worked if it had been more sparse OR more focused on characters other than hazel and [eyes rolling] jasper. this book was honestly a let down but hazel is such a fascinating character… and liver was my favorite.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Medical content and Suicide attempt
saloule's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Animal cruelty
rubi_blue6's review against another edition
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Like dolphins? Well you're going to love this.
This book was dirty, wicked and really, REALLY fun. Alissa Nutting writes in such a way that hooks you even when nothing's really happening. I could never predict the direction this book would effectually take. Throughout I felt myself staring down my phone on the off chance it was listening in; I became fully engrossed in this weird, weird world that felt pretty out-there but also eerily close to home.
This book was dirty, wicked and really, REALLY fun. Alissa Nutting writes in such a way that hooks you even when nothing's really happening. I could never predict the direction this book would effectually take. Throughout I felt myself staring down my phone on the off chance it was listening in; I became fully engrossed in this weird, weird world that felt pretty out-there but also eerily close to home.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Animal cruelty
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