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mxfahrenheit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming and Vomit
megkdo'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
quincy_kay_reads'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
3.5
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent
shelfmadewoman's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia
bookreadreceipts's review against another edition
Minor: Cancer and Death
lexa's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit and Medical content
wai's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Vomit, and Police brutality
bookiecharm's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Grief
Minor: Body shaming and Cancer
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
β¨MINI REVIEWβ¨
What I liked:
π The prose is clear and delicate
π A close look at the complicated relationships we have with our parents as adults
π I've never been to Houston, but I could feel the city in this book
π Not all queer relationships are happy and safe, and as painful as Mike and Benson's relationship sometimes was, I'm glad the queer canon is broadening
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What I didn't like:
π Speaking of painful relationship, I do wish the characters had acknowledged the mutual abuse a little more directly. It would have been a very different book, then, though
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Content warnings: domestic abuse, cancer, death, racism, homophobia. π
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Racism