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ifoundcallie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, War, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Genocide, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Child death
Minor: Chronic illness, Classism, Torture, Abortion, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Deportation, Animal death, Antisemitism, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Terminal illness, and Vomit
unsweetener's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The romance element is strong, but I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for something with a HEA or if you are uncomfortable with sex scenes (you could safely skim a large portion though). It's also not the most progressive couple; their dynamic is fun to read, but not exactly aspirational. There are some messed up family dynamics as well, but the messiness of the characters is what makes the story work overall. Come for the angst, the improbable rescues, the genuinely gutting war setting, and
A note on the audiobook: I really enjoyed James Langton's narration. Alexander's accent was inexplicably Scottish-ish, but it's probably better than an
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and War
Minor: Child death and Domestic abuse
heidimc's review against another edition
- 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
1.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and War
downtown_kb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
shellieb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Sexual content, and Violence