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taylorsevalia'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, Outing, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, Grief, Slavery, Incest, Cancer, Blood, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Colonisation, and Adult/minor relationship
gailsage_thomps'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Homophobia, Outing, and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pedophilia, Racism, Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Sexual harassment, War, and Xenophobia
strawberrytheauthor'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? No
5.0
I know there are a lot of mixed reviews, and this is just added. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and how they grow throughout the book.
“Henry’s willingness to dance is directly proportional to his proximity to Alex’s hands.”
Graphic: Sexual content, Homophobia, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, and Outing
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
marie_reads_again's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Outing
Moderate: Death of parent, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment
jkpiowa'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? No
3.0
The second half was a generous 2 stars. The main character, Alex, lost all his personality and became a lovesick puppy who could no longer function.
Overall it was fine, totally bingeable, a solid 3 star book with a little steaminess and some scandal.
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug abuse and Homophobia
Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
m_riaelle'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? It's complicated
4.75
Though, I should have started with this book before reading One Last Stop because I can't help but compare Casey McQuiston's writing style at their debut novel to their second book. There are times that it feels too draggy and I just want the chapter or scene to end. But seriously, the comedy in this book is chef's kiss.
^^^^^ My past self feeling attacked by that one sentence XD
Favourite scenes:
THREE
Page 73-74 - got me laughing at Alex and Henry's message
FOUR
Page 80 - "I thought you'd kill me in a more personal way. Silk pillow over my face, slow and gentle suffocation. Just you and me. Sensual." - Alex to Henry
Page 82 - Alex and Henry say 'go to sleep' to each other as if they're a couple... XD
Page 84 - SAME, HENRY. SAME. "I BEG YOU TO NOT" XD
FIVE
Straight people, he thinks, probably don't spend this much time convincing themselves they're straight.
SIX
NINE
TEN
Thirteen
"No, I'm not."
"Zahra, you're my mean friend."
Page 339 - "...Do not even breathe in my direction." - Zahra to Alex
Page 343 - The way Bea explains about Henry is the best way to explain who I am T-T
Page 347 - "For what it's worth," he says to Philip, "that is the bravest son of a bitch I've ever met."
Page 353 - Henry looks Philip square in the face and says, "I've been gay as a maypole since the day I came out of Mum, Philip."
In the silence that follows, Alex had to bite down very hard on his tongue to suppress the urge to laugh hysterically.
TW: HP References, Pan*c Att*ck, Blackm*il, S*xual H*rassment by a Person in High Position, Forced Outing of Sexualities, St*lking, Depressi*n, Sleeping Dis*rder, H*mophobia, R*cism, Ped*philia, Pr*fanity, PTSD, De*th of Parent (search it up for more specifics or correct TW as mine is what I thought is TW while I read it)
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
emilyjv'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
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
ambaright'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
Warning: 18+ book with mild spice
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual content and Cursing
Minor: Pedophilia and Drug abuse
emilia_mb'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
5.0
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Grief, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Stalking
katmarie428'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Alcohol and Homophobia
Minor: Pedophilia, Outing, Genocide, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Classism, and Cancer