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foreverinastory'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
CWs: Alcohol consumption (underage), alcoholism, drug use, eating disorder, mental illness (OCD), misogyny/slut-shaming, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempt (off page, before the start), sexual content (not graphic).
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Sexual content
alouette'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
"I swam up, Violet. We both did."
a beautiful, lyrical, swimmingly fantastic novel. you can tell the author poured their heart into this book, into the achingly real and complex characters, into their relationships, and into the journey they undergo. it was difficult for me to read at first, painful and hitting too close to home, but that's the beauty of it, i suppose. i feel like a better person, more self-aware and more resilient, for the adventure this book took me on. even if the first half was painful and confusing, the second half was comforting and lovely.
"I'm saying our choices matter. Choosing to try... that's not a small thing."
Graphic: Eating disorder, Medical content, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Minor: Homophobia and Sexual content
heather_lt'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
3.75
What made me pick up this book was the mention of a search for a shipwreck, but really it was less about finding a shipwreck and more about fixing the wreck that is the Larkin family. Which is fine. It was the only thing I liked about this story - the multitude of issues it addresses. Mental illness runs rampant in this fictional family and the main character, a teenage girl named Violet, struggles to specifically cope with her little brother's suicide attempt. This book freaked me the heck out because I had no idea it was going to be so relatable to my current life. A case of right book at the right time. I related to Violet so much as my brother attempted suicide too and it touched a raw nerve. It made me... uncomfortable. Shocked me into thinking about it rather than burying it amongst the shit show that was 2020. I appreciate this book for that at least.
On a more objective level, it's angsty. Full of teenagers doing teenage stuff. And a sort-of love triangle. Didn't appreciate that thread of the story. But it is well written and packs an emotional punch. Another reviewer said "my heart grew bigger after reading this" and I certainly agree with that sentiment!
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
karinac'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
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit
disasterwarlock'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
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Drug use
make_believer'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
kkpwnall's review against another edition
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
bettydraper'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: Panic attacks/disorders and Death
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
daydreamermoonwalker'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
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Car accident, Grief, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
jams's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Eating disorder, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism, Biphobia, and Blood