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spec_tacles's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Lesbophobia, Death of parent, Homophobia, Stalking, and Grief
ehwhateverest'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
4.75
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Abandonment, Death of parent, Homophobia, Chronic illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual content
randeerebecca's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Outing, Abandonment, and Pregnancy
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm
jen_sometimes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
katiewhocanread'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
Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Ableism, Bullying, Stalking, Mental illness, and Homophobia
Minor: Self harm, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Suicide attempt
lcg527'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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Lesbophobia, and Pregnancy
froon's review
5.0
austin is so incredibly adept at capturing interesting and complex characters. in a book that is largely plotless, the characters must be engaging enough to carry the story. and i found the characters in this book did that with ease. it also helps that their relationships with each other are often fraught and messy and so full of love. in a way, they resonate in the middle space of sadness and joy that feels so human and real, making it impossible not to be invested in their lives. on top of that, austin is so good at writing the most devastating lines ever. it will be a simple phrase, oftentimes an action, but it will communicate so much about a interaction/relationship. (pulling on randomly of enid and her mom “she gasps and points, and i watch her face light up rather than the sky” p.75 like isn’t that so AHHHH).
i loved enid as a narrator too. enid is a bit of a disaster (but she working on it) and so, unintentionally, funny. there’s a discord between the very real trauma she’s working through and the absurdity of everyday life. it ends up being heartbreaking, hilarious, and real. i can see if people get tired of sitting in her brain, but, to me, it was a joy.
in the author’s note, emily austin said the enid was inspired by a boygenius song which makes my review of everyone in this room will someday be dead (“gilda is so chinese satellite by phoebe bridgers”) canon now :)
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Self harm
megtall's review
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Minor: Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Outing, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
felix_benjamin's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Suicide attempt
kelkelkelkelly's review
- 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: Mental illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Homophobia, Self harm, and Violence