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mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
Minor: Suicide, Child death, and Death
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Suicide, and Emotional abuse
bexdubyah's review against another edition
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
Minor: Medical content and Medical trauma
chrysanthxmum's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Suicide
Moderate: War
leah_alexandra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Suicide
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, and Blood
leahlovesloslibros's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Reading it as an adult was not quite as jarring as it was for middle school me, but there were still some very glaring issues with the society. For the most part, this story aged well, and I would definitely consider it one of my all-time favorites.
Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Child abuse, Animal death, and Gun violence
Additional CW/TW: classism, elder abuse, warrainbowsandbookshelves's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Gun violence
ghosterystore's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, and Violence
betweentheshelves's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Anyway, one of the most fascinating things about this book is the idea that if we take away all decisions people make, humanity will be content. But as Jonas figures out, this isn't necessarily the case becuase they miss out on so many other things. This is such a short book, but there's so much to unpack from it. Now I kind of want to re-read the rest of the books because I don't remember how they all connect.
Either way, this book will make for excellent discussion at book club tonight!
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Murder, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: War and Medical content