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readingduckling's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I liked this book very much, it was the first book in a long time that really touched and effected me after reading it. The way it's written it is really easy to feel what the main character is feeling. And I think it could be a great starting point to talk to adolescent people about the themes discussed in the book. Like underaged drinking/smoking, rebellion against authority figures, sexualitie, and of course death. While reading the first few chapters I was not sure about the book, but now after finishing it I'm absolutely sure I'll reread it. But it's important to note that it was a very emotional read, I cryed almost the entire second half of the book.
Graphic: Death, Grief, Alcohol, and Car accident
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit, Cursing, and Drug use
markovskaiskra's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
4.75
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Car accident
sabaselim's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Addiction, Car accident, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Drug use and Suicide
cherryredmarlene's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It’s weird how you just inevitably bond with some books, although you perhaps didn’t even enjoy them. I think it’s the same thing that happened to me after reading Catcher in the Rye, where I kind of absolutely hated all of the characters, hated what happened in general in the book and didn’t even enjoy the writing style very much. However, it still made me emotional for whatever reason and that’s why I bonded with it.
In conclusion, cishet teenage boys suck, just like the book itself, but I am somehow able to still feel empathy for them, which also sucks since I would rather prefer to be a cold asshole with no emotions.
The three stars are just because that’s the middle ground for me and I don’t know what else to do.
In conclusion, cishet teenage boys suck, just like the book itself, but I am somehow able to still feel empathy for them, which also sucks since I would rather prefer to be a cold asshole with no emotions.
The three stars are just because that’s the middle ground for me and I don’t know what else to do.
Graphic: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, and Vomit
Moderate: Abandonment, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Medical content, and Sexual content
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