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chloeanderson'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
4.5
Graphic: Death and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use
firedew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Suicide and Car accident
Minor: Abortion, Drug use, and Sexual violence
purplatypus'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
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Car accident, Grief, Gun violence, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia
Moderate: Murder, Pregnancy, Blood, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Cancer, Vomit, Hate crime, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion and Cultural appropriation
debbilynn42'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
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Medical content
Minor: Abortion and Drug use
julianaparra'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
4.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Car accident, Chronic illness, Grief, Death, and Sexism
Minor: Drug use, Excrement, Physical abuse, Cultural appropriation, and Vomit
lightthebeam'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
3.75
I did not like the sudden narrator switch, it’s something I tend to not like at all in books but I do think it worked to further the story and of course it provided a unique perspective but I found it jarring and awkward.
The characters in this book will piss you off, and while parts of it are so beautiful overall it does leave you feeling sad. Maybe that’s just me. It’s meant to leave off hopeful but it feels sorrowful instead.
I thought the middle of this book was the most beautiful - everything before the pioneer game chapters. I devoured the beginning of this book, but at the end it wasn’t as captivating and I felt like I was reading in circles, the character progression had stagnated but honestly they were just in a stagnant place which I understand. Overall I did really enjoy this book, there were just parts of the writing style I found to be a hinderance to the actual story, it felt like there was a slight identity crisis but it did make for a unique and thought provoking read.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Antisemitism, Death, Mass/school shootings, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Murder, Cancer, Car accident, Hate crime, Chronic illness, Confinement, Toxic friendship, Violence, Xenophobia, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship
anouks_books'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
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Blood, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Vomit, Car accident, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Suicide, Sexual content, and Sexism
Minor: Alcohol, Abortion, and Drug use
fancyjess_party's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Self harm, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Hate crime, Dysphoria, Drug use, Car accident, Bullying, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Ableism, Suicide, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Medical content, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Torture, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Cancer, Sexism, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Xenophobia, Violence, and Toxic relationship
samara_surface's review against another edition
4.75
Tamer of Horses ✊
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, and Hate crime
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, and Chronic illness
Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Vomit
efratmaor'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? It's complicated
5.0
The author is able to bring us into the characters' relationships, into their creative and work processes.
And all with love and intricate nuances.
Graphic: Sexual violence and Medical content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Car accident, Grief, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent, Drug use, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Vomit, Blood, Cancer, Hate crime, Miscarriage, and Sexual harassment