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allisonstockslager's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Self harm, Murder, and Medical content
Moderate: Grief and Child death
Minor: Drug use and Pregnancy
trippalli'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
4.25
His uncle helps him overcome his fear of monsters and together they face the ghosts of the area and town which the boys comes to learn are in many ways very close to his uncle's personal experiences, which he can no longer remember. There is also a friend who appears to be bipolar and has manic episodes despite being on medication, so while nothing bad comes off these episodes they could trigger our upset some people.
Overall a good book that talks about really important topics in mental health and life in a tasteful and realistic way I appreciate. It's philosophical and thoughtful get also fairly light and easy to read story that handles historic family tragedy and all works out for the people in current day story
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Violence, Bullying, Death, and Dementia
caroliiineb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Mental illness, Death, Suicide attempt, Violence, Self harm, Bullying, and Car accident
markandcover's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Death and Violence
ohboysidd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Violence
brianna_moye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
odrib's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Car accident, Death, Blood, Bullying, Sexual assault, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Rape, Violence, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: Child death and Cancer
hunkydory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Car accident, Child death, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Violence, Self harm, Death, and Mental illness
len_magoi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Death, Self harm, Car accident, Cancer, Suicide attempt, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying
Minor: Pregnancy, Body shaming, and Child death
dosxhime's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I came for the creepy Stranger Things Vibes, but this book really didn't give what it needed to be gave.
This novel is more of a coming of age set in a small town. The themes of memory being malleable and prone to change depending on the person was an interesting idea to explore and it fit well with how Jake began to grow up. This was a quick read and I really enjoyed the ghost stories that Calvin told, whch link to his own trauma.
I will have to deduct a few stars because I was hoping that it was scarier and more thriller, but overall I was satisfied with this.
I definitely recommend it if you want summer-ween vibes.
3.25 / 5
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death, Child death, and Mental illness