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snookie_monster'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
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
bkahmann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent
annchmn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
notebookrambles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Cursing and Death of parent
emilysines'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
Moderate: Abandonment and Sexual harassment
Minor: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Cancer, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
literary__mary'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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
greenlivingaudioworm'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
serafinam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've been hearing amazing things about this book for months and for some reason never got around to reading it. When I finally did manage to pick it up, I couldn't put it down! I loved Olive, even if she made me want to pull my hair out sometimes, and the chemistry between her and Adam was tangible. Anh could be a little frustrating sometimes but her love for Olive was easy to see. Adam was by far my favorite character in the book; a perfect Byronic hero nestled in a modern romance.
Hazelwood's tone was strong and consistent throughout the book and worked well to keep readers engaged. She expertly she weaved academic and scientific jargon throughout the pages without alienating non-STEM interested readers. I've heard some people say that it was hard for them to suspend their disbelief about Stanford's handling of faculty/student relationships but I think Hazelwood does a good job of providing an explanation that fits within the realm of the novel.
I've also heard that The Love Hypothesis is an adapted Reylo (Kylo Ren & Rey) fanfiction. You can certainly see aspects of those characters in Olive and Adam but the story has no trouble standing on its own.
I highly recommend this novel to anyone looking for a sweet, exciting romance that both pays homage and defies popular tropes. I'm eagerly looking forward to reading more from Ali Hazelwood!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
alphabetmafiamember'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
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Cancer
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Medical content and Abandonment
librarybookscene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship