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roseblossom999'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
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Violence, Bullying, Gun violence, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Murder, Blood, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, and Incest
calathean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Violence and Police brutality
Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Excrement, and Misogyny
Minor: War, Torture, Domestic abuse, Child death, Rape, and Death of parent
viscog30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Incest
Moderate: Rape
booknerdwithlipstick'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Police brutality
Moderate: Sexual content, Incest, Torture, Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Sexism, Vomit, Confinement, and Dementia
Minor: Forced institutionalization
meguniqueuser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The criticisms that are thrown at romantic novels by female authors all apply here.
While the writing is poetic and evocative, the story lacks much meaning. Yet the author upholds the plot like it is the most sacred of texts. Maybe it was the audio I listened to with piano interludes that made it even more overdramatic.
Perhaps if you enjoy gloomy mellow drama you might enjoy this, but I don’t. I especially didn't like that the author describes women as sexual objects, plot devices, or the butt of jokes.
There are so many endings and epilogues, it was worst than the last Lord of the Rings.
Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, Blood, Misogyny, and Gun violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Incest, Domestic abuse, and Sexism
readandfindout's review against another edition
3.5
Themes: 3 stars
Characters: 2 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Police brutality, Blood, Violence, Domestic abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Torture, Physical abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Homophobia, Confinement, Incest, War, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Death of parent and Excrement
seforana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Gore, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Abortion, Blood, Death, War, Incest, Body horror, Violence, Infertility, and Torture
bookish_bry'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
3.25
Graphic: Incest, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, War, Violence, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Misogyny
kiana_hi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Police brutality, Gun violence, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder, Homophobia, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage, Lesbophobia, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, and Bullying
amhud1030'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Sexual content, Violence, War, Classism, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Torture
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, and Sexual harassment