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bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Abandonment, and Alcohol
shlymiller'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: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
honeybeewitched87'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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
akane_readsyt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
booksinherhead'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, Sexism, Sexual assault, Car accident, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming and Vomit
Minor: Sexual content
cepbreed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content, Medical content, and Car accident
tiffanysmith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I think it would have benefited the story to truly allow the characters to exist in their space. I kept forgetting that the storyline takes place in the 1950s, only to be reminded by Elizabeth saying something completely absurd. I want to be immersed in the time era and I want characters with complexity, faults, and things that make them grow.
There was very little world-building and I felt a big disconnect with the characters—a beautiful chemist who makes chemistry a successful cooking show, a pre-schooler who acts like a 35 year genius, and the dog POV was a little strange. The nerd stereotype was over utilized and it was challenging to emphasize with the characters.
The love story between them didn’t seem very genuine. They met and they fell in love. It didn’t seem to go much deeper than that.
Also, the religious element threw me off. It was very emphasized, but it didn’t do anything to propel the plot line or character growth. It just felt uncomfortable.
There was some good parts of the book, but I did not laugh at the wittiness and I was unable to relate to the characters.
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, Car accident, and Gaslighting
elaisanitalian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Child death
friendofdorothea'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
nightingale25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Abandonment