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nessidy'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Vomit, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Violence, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Excrement, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape
amaya_jam'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
4.25
Graphic: Vomit, Alcoholism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Homophobia
leontyna's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Homophobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, and Infidelity
Minor: Drug use, Violence, and Death
_viv'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia
doramag'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: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, and Death of parent
amy1608's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt, Bullying, and Homophobia
Minor: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Blood, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual violence, Excrement, Cancer, Grief, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship
tilla'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
4.25
I wanted so much for these characters. I want it to be easier – to get better, but even when there is a second of light it is quickly snuffed out. I want the siblings to stick together. To get out but do it together but they each seem to feel alone in their shitty situation. Even as you kinda hate Agnes for how she treats herself and leaves her children to fend for themselves, you, like Shuggie and probably Leek, cannot help to root for her to get out, get better, be happy
And even though most of the book is sad and hard and heartbreaking, it manages to end on a somewhat hopeful note, even if it is not perse happy.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual assault, Vomit, Self harm, Pedophilia, and Homophobia
jbln's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
mariadomarbelchior's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence and Alcoholism
Moderate: Homophobia and Violence
kaestrong'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Rape, Homophobia, and Alcoholism