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katfrenn_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'm not usually a fan of this style of writing, and I felt that i didn't really get into the story until the interlude chapter (over halfway through). I chose to listen to the audiobook version of the base text so as not to be distracted by the annotations, which I am extremely drawn to. SOT = 3.5/5
Update: i adored reading Jennifer and Eric in the margins. So much of Jennifer not Knowing what she wants so do and not wanting to try resonated deeply with me, but Eric's encouragement throughout was so lovely for me to read. Obviously the Annotations aren't linear and so it can be confusing in places but just go with the flow and you'll figure it out! Annotations 4.5/5
Overall rating= 4/5. (:
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking
mdwsn27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Gore, Kidnapping, War, Suicide, Drug use, Grief, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Vomit, Blood, Genocide, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Trafficking, and Violence
diana_raquel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
When I discover this book I immediately wanted to read it. It's a book with two stories that are linked and told by using mixed media. I found that concept to be interesting and immediately brought it! I was so excited that when I got the book in my hand, I started reading it almost immediately. And I don't do that very often.
I think my excitement may have been also the main culprit for the 3-star rating. I started reading the book, and I was really liking it. However, as my excitement started dying down, my enjoyment of the story also started to decrease. Don't get me wrong. This is a "me" problem and not a "book" problem. The story is really interesting, full of plot twists and surprising outcomes, and the mixed media is really interesting, as are the characters. However, the slow pacing and the dying of my excitement got the best of me, and that had an impact on my experience.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Blood, Grief, Body horror, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Confinement, Gun violence, Genocide, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicide, Police brutality, Classism, and Mental illness
Minor: Colonisation, War, and Forced institutionalization
wilms_rudi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
-The main book was kinda boring
-Liked Eric and Jen
-Liked the philosophical parts
-Liked the shifts in perspective, didn't like S.'s perspective
-Very interesting concept!!!
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Gun violence
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexism and Grief
Minor: Forced institutionalization