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moomygy'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Rape, Alcohol, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Grief, Mental illness, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
bicanthropus'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
While the way it effects me is different, it still hits. It’s like having a cup of tea or hot chocolate after having a realization about your life that changes everything and nothing all at once. It’s one of those books that sits in the back of your mind and forever has impacted the way you view yourself and the world around you.
I suspected I’d cry reading it again (I sobbed the first time I read it), and I made it through the book without crying. Until the special afterward. I didn’t realize when I got it on audible that it was a special edition and had a bonus letter from “Charlie”. Listening to that last letter was like reading the book for the first time in the way it made me feel.
I can’t express on a book app online how much this story means to me. Re-reading it has made me see how much of the goodness and hope of this book I carry in me, even in my darkest days. This will never not be one of my favorite books of all time for that aspect alone.
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
andst'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
5.0
Throughout the book Charlie experience a sense of hopelessness while he sees the world (and the people) around him break down into pieces, just to realize that he cannot do anything to fix them no matter how much he tries. All the characters come with their own set of problems and we can see how these problems consume Charlie completely, even if they don't belong to him. Which is something some of us can deeply relate to.
This book makes you feel seen and understood. It encourages you embrace those around you despite their flaws, because we are not perfect either. We are all trying to get through life one day at a time, might as well just do it along those you care for.
Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Outing, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Car accident and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicide attempt
greentea14_s's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Homophobia
rainyyymoon'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
5.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Rape
ankiaisreading'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? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Car accident, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Racism, Abortion, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
jellymart's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction and Abandonment
blackfaebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Emotional abuse, Drug use, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Mental illness, and Grief
lokes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Lesbophobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
morgancleaver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Car accident, Abortion, Alcohol, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia