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becann's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
amysou0204's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Suicide and War
smiti_nathan'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
3.75
I listened to this as an audiobook, and that narrator did a fantastic job. This was a great listen for running errands, travel, or when you have bits of time here and there. I don't think I would have finished it if I had read it, but listening to it was great.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: War, Antisemitism, Violence, and Suicide
charliebe'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
3.0
Moderate: Suicide and War
rieviolet'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
3.5
Also, I quite liked the storyline surrounding the character of Hannah, but I have to say that the way the author handled certain aspects of her story did not sit quite right with me I'm talking about her relationship with food, or maybe I should say her eating disorder, I still do not know what to make of it.
The story centers around Aaliya and the readers view characters, events and the surroundings through her point of view, so it is inevitable for the narration to get a bit "stream-of-consciousness-y" but I think that at times it can become too much. Sometimes I felt like the narration was too much disjointed, without a structure to connect the narrative jumps. I'm just not the biggest fan of this kind of narrative style.
Overall, it was a bit of a up-and-down reading experiece, but I quite liked the final section so the book ended on a higher note for me.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Sexism, War, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Blood, Excrement, Sexual content, Gore, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Torture, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Car accident, Rape, and Death of parent
carolinewithane's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt
lapis's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It's dark, but hopeful. I was nearly crying by the end of my second read. I think I've grasped at least part of why I like this book. I feel seen.
If you're the sort that expects your future to be bleak, especially if or because you don't have a spouse and / or children, and you're introverted, (and of course, you love reading) and can't imagine someone actually valuing you, I think you'll really like this book.
Moderate: Suicide