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chrisscorkscrew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It is very much of it’s time though - mid-1950s - so the portrayal of students of non-British nationalities are a bit ham-fisted and uncomfortably near to racist on a few occasions.
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Racial slurs
kloughlin'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide
markedwithanm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Racism, and Racial slurs
el90's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Racism, and Suicide
booksare42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism
poirot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Xenophobia, Death, Racism, Murder, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Suicide, and Alcoholism
Minor: Death of parent
adyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Mental illness, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Racism
hasselblad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Racism, and Death
kerrypolka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Moderate: Murder, Racism, and Alcoholism
ishouldbereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Drug use
Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, and Xenophobia