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danajoy's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Death, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Hate crime
kjm19'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
It was the perfect combination of smart, emotional and uplifting. The characters are flawed but whole, their lives are complicated as are their relationships. The shifting timeline was done flawlessly. It felt like no time was passing at all because I was so wholly immersed in the experience.
I can’t see what the flaws are… I wish there was maybe a bit more change in their characters as time went on. I understand Sam was unchangeable and that Sadie was complicated and dont get me wrong, I love full circle moments, but there was just maybe something slightly lacking that makes it a 4.5 rather than a 5.
Honestly an amazing book and I will recommend it to so many people!
Graphic: Death, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Medical content, Violence, Cursing, Abortion, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Mass/school shootings, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
helenferg's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Suicide, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence
kaitlynnnng'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
3.0
At times, the storytelling was beautiful, and at other times, it seemed like it went on and on without purpose. Or, at least, I just didn’t really care as much as I wanted to. I’m not big into video games, so that could definitely be why.
I felt that the characters were realistic, and I appreciate that we got to see multiple sides of them over many years.
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Homophobia
Moderate: Physical abuse, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
kathrynshields'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
Graphic: Car accident, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, and Racism
Moderate: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexism, Grief, Homophobia, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion and Violence
lyriarosa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Violence, Chronic illness, Vomit, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Car accident, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Medical content
Moderate: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Abortion, Murder, and Sexual content
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Cancer, Suicide, Blood, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Eating disorder
lizzieowl'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
Graphic: Death of parent and Mental illness
Moderate: Antisemitism, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Medical content, and Cancer
Minor: Ableism and Cursing
emmahdonnelly'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Medical trauma, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Racial slurs
Minor: Car accident
linus_rieper'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
3.5
It's very well written. However, nothing about it surprised me or really stuck out to me. The emotional parts didn't land as I think they were meant to.
I hesitate to recommend it, but I also hesitate to write it off.
Graphic: Gun violence and Death
Moderate: Homophobia, Medical trauma, Violence, Death of parent, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Hate crime
Minor: Pregnancy, Cancer, Cultural appropriation, Ableism, Chronic illness, Drug use, Homophobia, and Misogyny
monicadee88'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
2.0
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, and Toxic relationship