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leafy_literature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Eating disorder, Self harm, Mental illness, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Body horror, Death of parent, Drug use, Fatphobia, Suicide, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Addiction, Bullying, Grief, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, and Medical content
misssleepy'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
4.0
This book is all vibes, no plot. So of course I loved it lol.
The book is really dark and I simultaneously loved and hated the narrator. This book is definitely satirical, I think that the story could only be written as a satire because only very specific conditions could make the plot (what little of it there is) possible.
I am still trying to figure out the ending. When Reva was transferred to the twin towers, I kind of saw the ending coming. It was different than I predicted, but I did think that Reva would die in 9/11. I can’t tell how that makes me feel though.
I am absolutely a girly that has dreamed of my own version of a year of rest and relaxation. After reading this story, I can say I’m still not put off on the idea. It’s just such a fascinating idea to explore and get inside of.
I did think that the explorations of the main characters grief were interesting. I think there is something to be said about having a perfect life and still longing for the numbness our narrators seeks. Her grief makes the narrators desire a bit less insufferable and is one of the more relatable aspects of the narrators personality.
Reva is the light of the book. Her longing for companionship contrasted with the narrators longing for solitude were interesting parallels to explore.
I would recommend this book to someone looking for a character driven weird girl story that explores themes of mental illness, depression, grief, and isolation. It is a mood read and probably isn’t for everybody.
I really want to read Eileen and Lapvona next.
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
_eleanorgreen8_'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Classism, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Misogyny
thisgirlreads_yay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content
femcel_reader'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse
karalynaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Misogyny, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Death, and Death of parent
morregano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Eating disorder, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Confinement, Self harm, Body shaming, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Grief
Minor: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Dysphoria, Chronic illness, Suicide, Violence, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Cursing
livetgjennomb_ker's review against another edition
It’s repetitive and drug heavy, seeing as the main character lies to a (TERRIBLE) therapist to get sleeping pills so she can quite literally sleep for an entire year..
Every choice is intentional in the writing, so is me putting this book down. This holds nothing compelling to keep me reading.
Graphic: Death of parent and Drug abuse
Moderate: Cancer
grimintuition'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
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Fatphobia
umm_igor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Drug use, Self harm, and Drug abuse