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nutmegandselkie'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
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Sexual content, Grief, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer and Mental illness
sas_lk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
In this novel, Hoang discusses something that I very rarely see discussed in books and that is being diagnosed and coming to terms with it. Most books I read, the characters usually already have the diagnosis and most people around them know about it already. But in this novel, Anna has no idea in the beginning, and you follow her coming to terms with it and having to "come out" to her family and friends. Big trigger warning for the discreditation of one's own experience and diagnosis.
Hoang also touches on sexual insecurities and coming to terms with your own body and loving it as it is after sickness, as Quan is.
Helen Hoang is a very good writer and she's been a big part of my understanding of the autism spectrum - specifically autism with low support needs. Although I know that everyone on the autism spectrum is different, Hoang truly makes you feel like you are in their heads, and feeling their emotions.
These topics were so important and I highly recommend this series if you're looking for a romance with heavier topics.
Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, Ableism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer and Body shaming
skbat'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: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Ableism, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Body horror
Minor: Car accident, Vomit, and Infertility
ju_harue'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
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
shannahtan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
In the author’s note, Hoang said Anna felt the most like her, which is why she used “I” instead of “she” in the Anna’s chapters. I like that this is a book where the man falls first. There is some romance, and I would say the majority is about being a caregiver, finding yourself, families deciding when to let someone go, and family pressure.
All in all, I would say this was my favorite of the 3 books because it didn’t seem like miscommunication was the main reason they broke up in the middle. She was figuring herself out while her dad was dying, and although it seems unrealistic that she’d say yes to a marriage and tell herself to deal with it later, I can understand how masking can take over your life.
Graphic: Terminal illness and Sexual content
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death of parent
dua_liepard'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
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Grief, Death, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
chi__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Infertility, Medical content, and Sexual content
mackie9999's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Infertility
Minor: Car accident
meeklovestoread'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Spice Rating:🌶️🌶️.5/5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual content, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Cancer
hayleyvem'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: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Ableism, Medical content, and Sexual content
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Gaslighting, Child abuse, and War