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bookstorebinge'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
3.5
Moderate: Sexual content, Cancer, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Minor: Car accident, Domestic abuse, Grief, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Vomit, Murder, Addiction, and Alcoholism
sunflowerlu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’d recommend going in without knowing much about the plot, and let it take you away. You won’t regret it, even through the ugly-crying at the end.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Murder, and Physical abuse
Minor: Car accident, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture
marisacarpico'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
3.25
The dark and broody male lead who's actually a soft muffin struggling with his damage underneath feels cliche here. Ditto the constant and mind-numbing descriptions of how handsome he is. The only writing tick that was more frustrating was how often Henry had to break in and tell us how much the female lead's heart fluttered anytime the guy did anything. There ultimately feels like there's so little substance here despite some really compelling plot and emotional threads.
Was really interested in exploring both his trauma and her grief, but it ultimately feels like we never do in any real way. I will say, I do appreciate that this mostly avoids the misunderstanding as plot motivator up until the very end, where it makes no sense and feels forced considering how open and honest the relationship is before that.
This is a quick and relatively fun read, which I guess is all you can expect from the title, but I do wish this had more to it.
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, and Murder
charwilyemz'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Cancer
Minor: Murder
meghanm404's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Murder, and Physical abuse
carly_marze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Infidelity, Cancer, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Vomit