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lonerangerl30'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Infidelity
Minor: Suicide, Infertility, and Sexual content
pika_berry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I was expecting a “Brokeback Mountain”, and got a painful story about an unattractive woman instead.
The pain of what it feels like to be unwanted, and to pine for a man out of her league.
The desperate pursuing, self doubt, and consequent resentment. All because she chose someone who doesn’t like her.
I have half a mind to suspect she may have been autistic. I am autistic too, and the pain is too familiar.
I felt the policeman is the hidden “culprit” in this story. He had his cake and ate it too. He took advantage of a frumpy girl with a crush on him so he could have a wife and look good to the other people. And he got to enjoy a thrilling romance with a handsome gay man on the side.
I feel like even if being gay were legal, he still would have caused suffering in the people around him because he is so clueless. And he would get away with it because he’s good looking.
I just don’t think he is a good person at all. Not malicious evil, bur not actively good either. Good looking and empty. I feel the book portrayed this well by leaving out his side of the story.
Even if they had ended up as a couple, I feel like the relationship wouldn’t have worked out. I predict the policemen would start to feel resentful about having to be the “dumb one” in the relationship, and Patrick would start to look preachy and annoying. The policeman will start to notice the flab and wrinkles under Patrick’s fancy clothes. Then goes the sexual attraction.
The policeman might start to make some art of his own, or write his own book. And Patrick will either be threatened by his talent, or be weirdly patronizing over his lack thereof. Either way I can only see strain and misery between these two.
Graphic: Outing, Homophobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexism
karlabasson'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Terminal illness, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Infidelity
Minor: Miscarriage
islamaunder21'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Gaslighting, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
andriaspyrou'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
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity and Homophobia
bookedbymadeline'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Violence, and Outing
Moderate: Suicide, Gaslighting, Confinement, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Sexual content
Minor: Lesbophobia and Infertility
laurataylor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Miscarriage, Outing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Chronic illness, and Sexual content
kriti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
Graphic: Outing, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide
aublyn105'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? It's complicated
4.25
i honestly loved this so much. i watched the film before reading the novel, and i really liked seeing each character in my head so vividly. absolutely loved tom and patrick's relationship, but not marion at all. i stand for all marion slander!!! L character fr.
the fact we got to see patrick's journal entries was so exciting. i only wish we got to see tom's point of view, as done with patrick and marion. that would've made the book so much better, tbh.
hated that marion never apologized to patrick nor attempted to get him out of prison, given he obviously did not deserve to be there. and tom not attempting to help either whatsoever. patrick needed him and tom abandoned him completely. L tom.
overall, loved this so much and the entire storyline. i am constantly thinking about it after seeing the movie months earlier. i'm so glad we have a book version too<3
Graphic: Outing, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
Minor: Cursing and Mental illness
lucinotlucy'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Hate crime, Infidelity, and Terminal illness