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ireadinbed'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? It's complicated
5.0
It felt like reading a childhood favorite. I loved the descriptions and the characters and the meandering way the story progresses. And the ending was so wonderful.
I am certain this book will stay with me for a long time.
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Gun violence
nadia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
The characters, the setting, the emotion, the sprinkles of humour, the history, the life lessons, and more!
A beautiful book!
(Warning: The book features spoilers for Anna Karenina, The Brothers Karamazov, and the film Casablanca. You'll get even more out of the book if you're familiar with the latter!)
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Gun violence
bootsmom3'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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Alcohol, and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Gun violence
Minor: Sexual content
lipstickitotheman'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
4.0
His relationship with his daughter truly made me cry. I cried over how much they love each other. I cried when his
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Classism
spookily'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
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt, War, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Classism, Medical content, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
pershie13'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
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
naomi_k'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
Minor: Classism, Confinement, Gun violence, Death, Abandonment, Sexual content, Police brutality, and War
keeganrb'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
Graphic: Confinement, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, and Gun violence
Minor: Death
phoehems's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Confinement
Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual content
keishag'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gun violence