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jenna_s_9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoy Taylor Jenkins Reid, her novels always have a way of punching me in the heart. This one more pointedly.
This felt fast paced, I loved how the dual timelines played out and how the story came together in the second half. As readers we are offered so much insight to the characters and how they affect the people around them. It felt entirely immersive.
Her characters are unlikable in some ways but entirely human, Nina being the most compelling character for me. Maybe because I see some of what she is in myself, that feeling of having to accept but never allowing herself to be.
Nobody is perfect. But once again, TJR captures what we all want from people so eloquently, we want them to try. Try.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
ptitirodactyle'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: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
haleysversion'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
dannythestreet'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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Blood, Stalking, Abortion, and Classism
juvonh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Abandonment
Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, and Vomit
rosaasena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse and Drug use
yush's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The characters were complex and consistent. The plot explored a myriad of topics and emotions. It dealt with the complexities of human relationships with a lightness and honesty that is marvellous.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Abandonment
Minor: Drug use and Violence
annoyedhumanoid's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i most enjoyed the plots concerning the core four siblings and, later, their plus-one. you'd think they be the majority of the plot, but there are a lot of subplots that have little-to-no bearing on the main storyline, and i understand wanting to make this gigantic party with all these interesting people feel more alive, but after a while i stopped caring and just wanted to skip to the Rivas. it was overall pretty good though
book cover discussion: the British one is so much better than that of the United States, like the pretty sunset/fire (👀) colors, the serif font. unfortunately it doesn't carry over perfectly to the square aspect ratio for the audiobook.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, and Fire/Fire injury
abyanismangil's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Lots of backstory, no plot though
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Abortion
abbrillopezz'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
4.25
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism