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deelightfulreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
jillaay_h's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Classism
heenz'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, and Pedophilia
tashtasher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Deportation
danimcthomas'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? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Kidnapping
Covers impact of child sexual abuseatamano's review
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Chronic illness and Vomit
just_one_more_paige's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Cursing and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, and Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Murder
hailey_seipel'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: Cursing and Racial slurs
Moderate: Bullying, Death, and Murder
kcarney86's review
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Grief, and Murder
siobhanward's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
However, then there were some parts thrown in that almost made it seem like Jimenez was aiming for dark humour - the descriptions of the Catfight TV show, Nina's job drama (and the constant descriptions of the lingere she was selling). However, I found that these moments just made the story seem more bleak - these unfunny moments trying desperately to lighten a very sad story.
I wish Jimenez had just stuck to the family plot line - it was well done and I love that Delores was included in the POVs, as the mother character is often left out of these kinds of dramas. However, so much time was wasted on weird throwaway moments that it felt like Ruthy's plot line did not get the time it needed.
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault