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leannanecdote's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Classism, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and War
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gore, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
tilde_c_s'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
5.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death, and War
Minor: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
sefab764'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
3.5
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, War, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Grief
limewheel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
My only pitfall with this book has to delve into spoilers, so read at your own risk.
The characters were alright, but most fell flat, even the main few. Addie, of course is wonderfully fleshed out, because, after all, this book is about her invisible life. But I just grew bored with the other two, Henry and Luc. Henry, specifically, I became frustrated with because I want to like his character so bad, but everything about him is just so... insignificant. And that's a big problem for a main character. I truly could not care about his struggles because he's a poorly written coward who wallowed in pity . Now, I have nothing against cowards, or characters who wallow in pity, but being poorly written is where I draw the line. Next to nothing happens with his development for almost the entirety of the book, except that he falls in love, and even that barely changes him. His problems had been solved before he and Addie crossed paths and that's probably what made him so stagnant to me. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Luc, well, he was just a not not evil guy whose only purpose was apparently to torment Addie sometimes. Kinda boring and kinda predictable, but I can barely fault him for it because he is a nonhuman god, and they tend to be like that. Whatever.
There's not much else for me to say about this book. I loved Addie and her circumstances, but everything else was pushed to the sidelines. That about sums up why this is rated 3.25.
Graphic: Torture and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, and Drug use
Minor: Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail
roosveld's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Sexual content, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Body horror, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Cursing, Eating disorder, and Injury/Injury detail
ladykatiereads'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
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Death, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Classism, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual content, and War
malupastafrola's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Violence, and War
Minor: Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Cancer
corriejn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Drug use, and Death
Minor: Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, War, Mental illness, Addiction, and Child death
kimveach'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
I would recommend reading it over listening to it. Between the jumps back and forth in time and how slow the first part of the book is, I don't think it would be an enjoyable listen.
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
gracefully_jk'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: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Mental illness
Minor: Drug abuse and Injury/Injury detail