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luluellis33'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: Self harm, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Mental illness, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Death of parent
susiemilani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Self harm, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Infidelity
jessesuresh'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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, and Death of parent
3rdeyeopen'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
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Transphobia, and Toxic friendship
keirareilly's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Alcoholism
victoriarad's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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Not what I was expecting, not in the slightest. I totally thought it was going to be a lot more romance than literary fiction but I still enjoyed it. Though I think I would've hated it if I didn't binge read it.
The 3rd person omniscient perspective was a masterclass in how to write it well and still distinctive to each character we're following without feeling muddy or jarring. I think I actually liked Eleanor's the most surprisingly.
The vibes reminded me of "Luster" by Raven Leilani but I liked that one better. Mainly I didn't enjoy all the drugs, self harm, suicide, orgies, psych ward - yeah not my cup of tea. Just very broken and very sad and I'd rather not go into that very real but very depressing world.
Beautiful ending though.
I liked the writing, though it wasn't a favorite of mine. I liked the endless ramblings of "Luster" better because it fit the narrator because it was in her mind the whole time so it fit the overall story better.
I'm a little bummed it wasn't more romantic, but that seems more like false advertising. Overall, good, but I wouldn't recommend it. But I'd definitely recommend it to my art school friends ;)
Graphic: Suicide attempt
bookshelfhannah'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: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Blood, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
annacs'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
2.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Self harm, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, and Alcoholism
sammyjogeara's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Addiction, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
jordkuba'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
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Addiction, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Infidelity, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Dementia, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, and Grief
Minor: Self harm, Violence, Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Dysphoria