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erinla42'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
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Minor: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality
yetanotherbookstagram's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Body shaming
hansbookshelf'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
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
zombiezami'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
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Vomit, Animal death, Sexual content, Body shaming, and Cursing
Minor: Police brutality, Death, and Death of parent
katbamkapow'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
4.5
For all its complexity and nuance, the characters remain likeable and lighthearted enough (even when they are explicitly awful, Reid manages to write them with such grace and humour). They hit all the right marks, from endearing to infuriating. I was disappointed that a significant amount of the novel's attention was drawn to Alix's history and personal narrative; I wish that more of that attention had been given to Emira's. Because of this, it almost comes across as too-apologetic. Our final twist of the knife doesn't come until the epilogue! Its discussion of race toes the line between "believable and realistic" to "too palatable." I don't know how I feel about that one, and I'm not sure I'm necessarily qualified to say!
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
queenfury'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
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit
myfriendthatcanread's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Fatphobia
nicolaparty'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Fatphobia, Cursing, Body shaming, and Bullying
Minor: Racial slurs, Vomit, Death, and Blood
ingaplinga's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Body shaming and Cursing
babayagaofficial's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Police brutality
Very early in the book, a store's security guard harasses a Black character. He's not police, but it's intimidating in a similar way.