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rafacolog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Alcoholism
lunamoon62's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Cursing, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Child abuse
Minor: Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Addiction, Confinement, Violence, Sexism, Blood, Classism, Drug use, Vomit, and Self harm
friedowls'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
Content Warnings: this book deals with child abuse and alcoholism (both of which is something the main character deals with). Those are the reasons I can't reread this book, because even though I've never experienced either of them, the moments where those would pop up made me almost physically sick. Also, the book is a historical adventure that deals with racism, ableism, and sexism. Some of this is perpetrated by the main character, but the people around him don't tolerate it, and he learns that he's being a terrible person and betters himself.
Continuing with the content warnings, [possible spoilers?] to add possibly necessary context, the main character's love interest (Percy) is disabled, and the main character (Monty) spends a lot of the time trying to find a magical-ish cure for Percy's disability, epilepsy, even though Percy doesn't want the cure. But Monty learns that he's being shitty.
If the content warnings would make you majorly uncomfortable or worse, I would suggest you don't read it for your own health. Otherwise, buy this book immediately what are you doing with your life.
Graphic: Child abuse and Ableism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexism, and Racism
torispringismywifetyvm'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: Violence, Racism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Medical content
Moderate: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Slavery
megelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Racism, Misogyny, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit
voidature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
it’s disgusting to ship percy with monty and it’s gross that they still get together at the end given how monty treats him throughout the novel but especially in the beginning—because this is the monty percy would have been exposed to since they were boys. a monty who will say racist things to him when he gets upset, percy who is supposedly his best friend, and even despite that percy is so patient with him and has to *teach* him about racism even when monty barely makes an effort to understand or accept that he has a white savior complex.
monty went through a huge character growth arc, but percy didn’t have the same kind of growth, and monty went through that growth at the expense of percy’s dignity, being written with an illness, who was used as a prop for him. not to mention scipio’s crew, who were also used as props to help monty grow.
i have no idea how or why this book is so highly rated given the contents of it and how the author chooses to write her characters. and after reading the reviews and finding out she’s transphobic as well, i’m unsurprised to find that my gut feeling about this book reading the way it does is correct.
Graphic: Sexism, Alcohol, Slavery, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, and Mental illness
elspethmigliore'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
4.0
all of the characters are hilarious and unique and i very much appreciate monty’s growth. i’m excited to finally read the rest of their stories.
definitely reread material ✅
Graphic: Vomit, Chronic illness, Medical content, Gore, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Blood, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Slavery
Minor: Abandonment and Panic attacks/disorders
hollowhallow13'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Violence, Physical abuse, Addiction, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Racism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Classism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Suicidal thoughts
evelynyle_88'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: Homophobia, Racism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Medical content, Violence, and Alcoholism
Minor: Slavery
ekfaltesek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Homophobia, Grief, Child abuse, Vomit, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Death of parent, Bullying, Blood, Biphobia, and Alcoholism