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raindropxox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Abortion
nopebook'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
Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
samdwichful'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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, and Murder
dinosnore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The story was complicated and interesting and I appreciated some little details that went into it quite a bit more than I think I liked the actual story itself - but the ending still has left me with a somewhat bittersweet feeling. I wish the characters the best in their lives
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, and Car accident
Minor: Suicide and Abortion
hannahrogers'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: Death, Gun violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cursing, Hate crime, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny, Racism, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
tessaprongs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
seforana'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
hematthews'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Pregnancy
au_conn1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicide, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Vomit, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Death of parent
gvstyris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The way to turn an ex-lover into a friend is to never stop loving them, to know that when one phase of a relationship ends it can transform into something else. It is to acknowledge that love is both a constant and a variable at the same time.
Man. Such an engaging read, and Zevin plays with literary techniques quite creatively, particularly in the novel's last few sections. Marx's character was truly such a highlight (although his name choice is...questionable?), especially as Sadie/Sam grew increasingly unlikeable and cold.
Zevin's consideration of platonic and romantic love here is also so, so validating.
I do have a lot of research to do about this novel's various plagiarism & Zionism controversies, however...
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Antisemitism and Abortion