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jpitts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was so cleverly written and fascinatingly odd. My big thing is that, while I was super invested in Hazel, I couldn't bring myself to give one fuck about Jasper, and a lot of the story was told through his POV.
November 2023
I can't explain why I liked this but I kinda did
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
booksandcoffeewithlexi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content
Moderate: Vomit and Cancer
scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Prose: 4★
Pace: 3.5★
Concept/Execution: 3.5★/4★
Characters: 3.5★
Worldbuilding: 3.75★
Ending: 3.75★
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Death of parent, Medical content, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Murder
katebrownreads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Murder, Torture, Cursing, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
maggies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual content, and Death of parent
machinations's review
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Medical content and Suicide attempt
hothotheat'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
3.0
This is a pretty funny book at times and there are some really poignant points in it but there's such a large feeling of detachment (that I think is done on purpose) that doesn't really land or make me feel anything sometimes. Honestly, the writing kind of reminded me of Ottessa Moshfegh though I think Moshfegh's stuff leans more into description in a way this book doesn't. That being said, I get the ideas that are trying to be conveyed but Jasper's parts felt really out of place for a long time and even when the two stories FINALLY come together, it feels weird and rushed. The ending itself also felt weird in itself but not unsatisfying. The real problem though is that halfway through reading this, I started losing steam and really wanted to just get to the end so I could be done with it.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
thresholdgirl'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Body horror
saloule's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Cancer, and Animal cruelty
nerdyprettythings's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Stalking