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lilygeller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
haley_mil_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
aimee_rw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
readingqueerly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I'm sorry but I could not stand the main characters. Especially in the first part during secondary school, that was the hardest to get through. They are supposedly 'normal people' , yet they are so unhinged and for me their interactions were so hard to follow. The lack of punctuation wasn't the problem, it was the actual content of the interactions that just to me didn't make sense at times. I feel like I'm missing something?
I think I'm still glad I read it, but it was very much a let down and was really not for me. Those main characters being the way they are in what is basically a character study of a book was just not it.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence
Moderate: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Minor: Suicide attempt
katelynhartley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The story established how well that Marianne and Connell are completely honest with each other in their communication yet there are constant misunderstandings, half truths, omissions, and insecurities that wreck their foundation and essentially reset their progress every time. They were an unofficial exclusive couple three times in their lives with verbal understanding that they love each other. Every time they broke up it wasn’t established by communication but just a simple negligence to communication.
Character personalities, social personas, and thoughts are fully realized to resemble real life, both the good and horrible sides to humanity. This concept salvaged the reading experience yet the self depreciation did add to the already demoralized circumstances, thoughts, and subsequent actions.
I did enjoy both perspectives and the longevity of how their lives are. The ending, being the last chapter, made me happy and then furious at the outcome because it showed little to no growth and left things unsaid. With that said though, I feel it was the best way to conclude the story for these character rather than
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
karalyndawn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts
dhatislandbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Classism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
rachelpeck7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse
komiification's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Classism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, and War
mooncraftbujo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Xenophobia, Violence, War, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide