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amachonis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief
foresturken's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
lizzie_r's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Vomit, Medical content, and Stalking
starrysteph'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
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Abortion
spaghettireads'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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Transphobia, Mass/school shootings, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria
Minor: Abortion
felix's review
4.0
TikTok review: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdk7KVjH/
There are a couple of types of book that I love to critique. One is Greek myth retellings, and another is books with autistic characters. I requested All the Things We Don't Talk About on NetGalley because it fits the latter category, despite the fact that I wasn't sure whether I would enjoy it. Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised.
All the Things We Don't Talk About is about the members of one family: Morgan, a non-binary teenager; Julian, their autistic dad; Zoe, their alcoholic and estranged mother; and Brigid, Zoe's partner who has developed an online friendship with Julian over the years. The book follows the family as they navigate Morgan's first relationship and their curiosity about their mother as Zoe crashes back into their life.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mass/school shootings
Minor: Transphobia