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rhubarbpi3'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
2.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
actuallyan'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: Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
itsbumley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
coffeecass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Grief
hduc'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
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
thisreadingcorner'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
The narration style of this book is unique and reminds me of a few books I’ve read that have been contentious in terms of reviews. Like the previous books, I loved it.
The giddy awkwardness, the passing smirks, “that’s really weird but I think I understand it”, “it’s not like this with other people” of it all is so good.
The frantic miscommunication is made tolerable by the long moments we spend inside both of their heads dissecting the origins of their particular quirks. Rooney manages to seal them to each other and ages them up somehow more dynamic (and dysfunctional).
The Hulu adaptation wimps out on Marianne’s home life and Connell’s very intense inner dialogue which takes away from the potency of their attraction to each other in my opinion. It was still incredibly acted and I would call it a successful interpretation, just not as good as the book. For me that potency combined with the journey they take over their friendship and relationship makes the ending okay, if a little painful. The romantic in me sees a bright future regardless.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual harassment and Injury/Injury detail
kaia8523's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Chronic illness
69ozporkchop'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
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
lilygeller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
haley_mil_reads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment