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jjjreads'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
Graphic: Biphobia, Confinement, Homophobia, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment
nicolinebl'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
4.75
There was a lot of hype surrounding this book and I can tell you that it is worth the hype!
If you're asexual, like me, you might like to know upfront that this book has a lottt of sexual scenes. Was not prepared for that to be honest, I'm curious how they're gonna do that with the movie adaptation lol!
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Grief, Death of parent, and Outing
Minor: Racism and Rape
taylorsevalia'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
4.0
Graphic: Cursing and Homophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
gailsage_thomps'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
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
strawberrytheauthor'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? No
5.0
I know there are a lot of mixed reviews, and this is just added. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and how they grow throughout the book.
“Henry’s willingness to dance is directly proportional to his proximity to Alex’s hands.”
Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Outing
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
marie_reads_again's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Outing
Moderate: Pedophilia, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
jkpiowa'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? No
3.0
The second half was a generous 2 stars. The main character, Alex, lost all his personality and became a lovesick puppy who could no longer function.
Overall it was fine, totally bingeable, a solid 3 star book with a little steaminess and some scandal.
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug abuse and Homophobia
Minor: Pedophilia and Sexual assault
m_riaelle'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
4.75
Though, I should have started with this book before reading One Last Stop because I can't help but compare Casey McQuiston's writing style at their debut novel to their second book. There are times that it feels too draggy and I just want the chapter or scene to end. But seriously, the comedy in this book is chef's kiss.
^^^^^ My past self feeling attacked by that one sentence XD
Favourite scenes:
THREE
Page 73-74 - got me laughing at Alex and Henry's message
FOUR
Page 80 - "I thought you'd kill me in a more personal way. Silk pillow over my face, slow and gentle suffocation. Just you and me. Sensual." - Alex to Henry
Page 82 - Alex and Henry say 'go to sleep' to each other as if they're a couple... XD
Page 84 - SAME, HENRY. SAME. "I BEG YOU TO NOT" XD
FIVE
Straight people, he thinks, probably don't spend this much time convincing themselves they're straight.
SIX
NINE
TEN
Thirteen
"No, I'm not."
"Zahra, you're my mean friend."
Page 339 - "...Do not even breathe in my direction." - Zahra to Alex
Page 343 - The way Bea explains about Henry is the best way to explain who I am T-T
Page 347 - "For what it's worth," he says to Philip, "that is the bravest son of a bitch I've ever met."
Page 353 - Henry looks Philip square in the face and says, "I've been gay as a maypole since the day I came out of Mum, Philip."
In the silence that follows, Alex had to bite down very hard on his tongue to suppress the urge to laugh hysterically.
TW: HP References, Pan*c Att*ck, Blackm*il, S*xual H*rassment by a Person in High Position, Forced Outing of Sexualities, St*lking, Depressi*n, Sleeping Dis*rder, H*mophobia, R*cism, Ped*philia, Pr*fanity, PTSD, De*th of Parent (search it up for more specifics or correct TW as mine is what I thought is TW while I read it)
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
emilyjv'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
ambaright'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
5.0
Warning: 18+ book with mild spice
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Drug abuse and Pedophilia