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madamenovelist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cancer, Classism, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse
The heroine has overt autistic traits (and possibly OCD traits? it’s unclear what the author’s intent was) but the manner in which her neurodivergence is handled was vaguely… flat. Like a caricature rather than a real person. I’m not sure if the author had a sensitivity reader/discussed what it’s like to be autistic with actual autistic people. Fantastic premise that would have made 5 stars if neurodivergence was handled with better care.honestrabbit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Murder, Racism, and Toxic friendship
thumbeleia'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
3.5
Graphic: Death and Ableism
Moderate: Cursing, Murder, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Grief, and Drug abuse
Minor: Racism
corrabelle4493'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? It's complicated
4.0
For the first couple of chapters I was a little annoyed by her rattle-on narration (think Anne Shirley meets Amelia Bedelia) but it quickly became obious that Molly likely sits somewhere on the spectrum and her neurodivergent tendencies began to make sense. Also, her language is extremely proper, having been raised by her very proper Grandmother, which only made her character that much more quirky.
Most middle 20 somethings do not speak as Molly does...which combined with her loyalty and beautiful heart made her impossible not to love. I also didnt expect this book to be as funny as it was!
It was great to see the world through Molly's lense, and how humour or sarcasm wasn't always obvious to her, and how she would take so many things literally....like I said, an adult Amelia Bedelia; nfriendsot something I expected in a murder mystery.
Minor: Cursing
bookybecka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Murder, Bullying, and Cursing
Minor: Ableism and Death of parent
bwilhoite8'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
3.75
Minor: Cursing
reddeddy'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
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Ableism, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Classism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, and Trafficking
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Bullying, Addiction, Alcohol, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, and Xenophobia
milenasbooknook'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? It's complicated
5.0
The only thing I truly disliked about this book was that there was a philosophy/worldview pushed strongly in the epilogue, with which I strongly disagreed. Other than that, it’s an amazing book and I highly recommend it!
Also, the prologue was one of the most fascinating prologues I have ever read.
Moderate: Grief, Drug use, Cancer, Death, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent, Infidelity, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Cursing
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Drug use
Minor: Cursing
writtenbydnicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing