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ismildlypoetic'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
3.0
Longtime nerdfighter here! This is technically a reread, I read it in three days the day I got my preorder in the mail, so fast that by the time I closed the cover I forgot what happenedđ
This book is a wonderful representation of OCD (i assume, as someone who doesnât have it.) Itâs also just a wonderful representation of anxiety, and relates to a lot of mental health disorders. Because of that, I found it pretty hard to read at times, and was hurt by my relation to Aza more than it held me. However, I loved the Pickett mystery, and wish it took up more of the book.
Would recommend to anyone trying to understand their loved-ones OCD or anxiety better!
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Gore, Medical content, and Self harm
Moderate: Car accident, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Minor: Classism
Azaâs main compulsion manifests inbubblegirl858'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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Car accident, and Death
Minor: Vomit
bellisk'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
3.75
Graphic: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
arbitrary_convenience'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
just WOW
Azaâs struggles are so palpable. I struggled to put it down. Except those parts where I had to physically close the book to process.
It was SO GOOD and everyone needs to read this.
Graphic: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Eating disorder
pandemonicbaby'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
4.75
Usually, when characters with OCD show uo in media, they're made fun of for their quirkyness. We never get to see what the world looks like for them, and their concerns are always dismissed by other characters and by the narrative itself.
Aza's struggles with crippling intrusive thoughts and compulsions felt very real, and I found myself comparing my own personal struggle to hers.
This book didn't show a solution to Aza's problems, a magical way to solve everything and "be normal". But it did show that life goes on, and that things can get better, and that being with the people you love can at least help attenuate the suffering, even if just a little, because one of the worst things about OCD is that it makes you believe you are left to suffer alone, with no one to understand you or help you. And true, most people don't understand, but they can try their best to be there for you when you need it.
I thought this was a very tender story about a first love, about friendships and trying to find peace within yourself. It's not an easy journey, but it's not one that you have to do alone.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Toxic friendship, Grief, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
The main character struggles pretty heavily with mental health in this book, and although there are no attempts of suicide or explicit suicidal thoughts, there are some thought spirals and intrusive thoughts and depictions of panick attacks that might trigger some people.elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Car accident
Moderate: Death of parent and Self harm
eventide's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Self harm, Blood, Car accident, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
crieraylas'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
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Death, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Mental illness, Medical content, and Vomit
Moderate: Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Car accident
babyleo'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
2.75
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Body horror, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, and Medical content
cande_luvisotti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Grief