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moreadsnrambles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
arayo'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
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Racism, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion
lavaly_1's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
christinereichard'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
4.5
I love this kid. I felt for him through every corner, every word of his story. Like yes, the themes of childhood poverty, resilience, social stratification...Those were all potent and well-delivered here. But I just love Demon. Barbara Kingsolver's voice for him was so very charming and engaging.
The parts that especially engaged me were his childhood at home with Mom & Stoner and then his life with Dori, for separate but overlapping reasons. The section with Mom & Stoner because I was just genuinely concerned for this stepdad ruining a kid's life. Then Dori, because it was plain painful but real to see Demon be with someone that you can't love hard enough to fix. I've been there and that's what made Dori so...I don't know. Haunting? Both of these sections together -- Demon took care of his mom and Dori in the same way so they stand out as a pair.
That one part of the ending made enough sense to me and I wasn't mad at it, but I agree with most that it could've been better developed. Overall amazing!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Pregnancy
quinn24's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Racism, and Pregnancy
amccartney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
siobhankennedy'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
kristelbelle248's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion
squirrelcurl'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
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
crossnf'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: Addiction, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail