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psitstorrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Self harm and Racism
Minor: Abandonment
hailstorm3812'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: Mental illness
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Abandonment
choicepotatoes_20240331'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
i was ready to give this five stars until
maybe it’s silly, but that one almost throwaway detail toward the end of act two pretty much completely destroyed my suspension of disbelief and made it really difficult for me to settle back into the story.
i loved it until that moment, though, and did eventually wind up getting wrapped up in the story again.
Moderate: Racism, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abandonment and Mental illness
catch__up's review
- 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
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Abandonment
Minor: Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, and Sexual content
strawberrytheauthor'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
4.0
I enjoyed the book and I’m very happy that Grace (the main character) was able to work through her problems with a therapist. However, by the end of the book she still hadn’t told her father about her wife. Wack!
Graphic: Classism, Mental illness, Self harm, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Cursing, Terminal illness, Drug use, and Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment and War
chasingpages1'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
3.0
Graphic: Self harm, Racism, Abandonment, Sexism, Mental illness, Alcohol, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Death of parent, Drug use, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Blood, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
lynsea'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders
seekittyread'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, and Racism
novella42'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
3.75
I assumed I would connect with her more because I also burned out as an overachiever trying to be the best version of myself. I know what it's like to feel like there's one true plan that you have to follow to stave off disaster. To desperately want to make a parent proud of you.
I think my therapist would point to the differences in our core motivations. I'm fairly certain Grace Porter is an Enneagram 8w7 who goes to 5 in stress, and as an Enneagram 2w3 who goes to 8 in stress, I see some of my most frustrating qualities in Grace's personality. As frustrating as that was, and as baffling as her core motivations were to me, I still think it was good to read it and sit with that discomfort. And to remember that just because I have similar goals, experiences, and struggles as someone, doesn't mean I can read their mind, know what they want, or predict their behavior.
Anyway. This was an interesting read and has some lovely moments with good character development.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Ableism, and Mental illness
kickitupanotch7's review
- 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
3.75
This story is super diverse with characters of many colors, cultures, and sexualities. Though the main character has a somewhat traditional family, she and Yuki also form several found families. The relationships she has with each of them are dynamic and interesting.
Moderate: Racism and Self harm
Minor: Abandonment, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders