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runitsthepopo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
rinherondale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Sexual violence
okays1331'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
I hate how much I loved this book because it wrecked me. But it is so very very beautiful. Because of the jumping around in time, you know fairly early exactly what you're getting into. You can see the heartbreak coming, but you can't look away. When it comes, it hurts even more for the anticipation. This book is not only gorgeously written but clever and dark and so very very human both the good and the bad.
Despite all of the aching horribleness of the world in war, famine, plague, revolution, greed, cruelty, Addie loves the world and cannot bear to part with its beauty. and that more than anything is what made this book so compelling.
And there in the dark, he asks if it was really worth it.
Were the instants of joy worth the stretches of sorrow?
Were the moments of beauty worth the year of pain?
And she turns her head, and looks at him, and says 'Always.
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Violence
valpuri'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
3.0
+ really liked the relationship between addie and luc
+ addie was, at times, an entertaining protagonist
+ luc was a fascinating character
+ lgb characters
- lots of missed opportunities, considering the time periods and places the book covers
- eurocentric & extremely white
- boring setting (come on, nyc?)
- weird to throw in some real-life historical persons for no reason
- repetition
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
daydreamermoonwalker'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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cancer
azyef's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Biphobia, Death, and Dementia
zwergenmaedchen'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Biphobia
tilo'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
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Suicide attempt
mspecht's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Drug use and Sexual violence
jessrose430's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence