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janice_sumka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Rape
Moderate: Death of parent
nixicat1'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: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming and Drug use
thevietvegan'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
The writing style is like spoken word, it is emphatic and confusing to follow in the beginning, but past the first few chapters it really flows and doesn’t disorient you anymore. The narrative style reminds me of Homegoing or Under the Rainbow, where you are taken through various characters through a timeline to piece together how all these characters connect. I really enjoyed it in the end.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Gaslighting
elossa'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: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
culown's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Transphobia and Xenophobia
davidrb'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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Deadnaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
tomrae1'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
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Minor: Cancer
char1otte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Such a deeply emotional, clever and captivating book! As someone who at a first, superficial glance has little in common with the characters, I still found it so easy to relate to the profoundly human topics explored here and have to admit I learned a lot about myself. Would recommend to anyone - even though I was first stirred away from this by a friend who didn't like it.
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Slavery, Transphobia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
agnieszkaszuba'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, and Dysphoria
Minor: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia
oleana'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
I would recommend this is to absolutely anyone at all. I would simply encourage you to go into it with an open mind (for the people's stories and the writing style) and lots of excitement for the wonderful book. Highly recommend the audiobook as well!
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape