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cmbohn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Excrement, Outing, and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent and Animal death
pottersauce's review against another edition
Also the language was flowery, more like something I would expect from literature? Not bad, but just not what I was expecting or in the mood for.
The audiobook narrator was good, but my understanding of Louisiana is that the accent there can be a bit different than a more 'generic' southern accent. And maybe this story was nowhere near the bayou so the accent was right? I don't know.
Graphic: Homophobia and Death of parent
rayofhope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I didn't really connect with any of the characters, none of them seemed like people I would be friends with in real life. However, I feel like part of the issue was the audiobook reader. Once I mentally replaced Ezra and his family with version of the Rose family from Schitt's creek, (in terms of line delivery at least) I ended up liking them a lot better lol.
The narrative poses a lot of interesting questions about the nature of life, and afterlife, and meaning. But most importantly it's about families. About navigating the misunderstandings and heartbreak that caring about other people inevitably brings. I'm glad I read it, even if it was challenging for me.
Moderate: Homophobia, Drug use, and Alcoholism
lisasilv'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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Hate crime, Alcoholism, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Terminal illness
lottiebrooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia
faythd'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
3.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
Moderate: Classism, Animal death, Body shaming, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
fkshg8465'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
2.5
Graphic: Homophobia
tlholmes'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
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Death, Animal death, Grief, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Religious bigotry
bakingbookworm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia
lilbroccoli's review
- 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
3.0
Chrissy really struggled to accept her son at the beginning, making it difficult to be in her head. Neither mom felt like a real person with how suddenly their issues were resolved.
Graphic: Homophobia, Animal death, and Alcoholism