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aileensbookshelf'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
Moderate: Death, Grief, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Alcohol, Cancer, Body shaming, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts
nineinchnails's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Death, Grief, Cancer, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Abandonment, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Addiction
iovreads'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Cancer, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Eating disorder
stellahadz's review
- 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? Yes
3.75
Overall, the book is a little slow to start, but I was glad I continued reading. The prose was beautiful, the characters were well fleshed-out, and their family dynamics were compelling, especially Will's relationship with his grandmother. The dialogue, as well as the characters' thoughts and emotions, felt realistic. However, some parts of the book verged on a little overdramatic, and it seemed like the author was trying to stuff as much tragedy and drama as possible into the story to advance the plot. For Will's and Rosie's sakes, I wish the book had focused more on how they worked towards healing individually and then grew together, as opposed to relying on their love for each other to magically fix everything, but that probably wouldn't sell as many copies!
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Cancer, and Death
Moderate: Eating disorder, Medical content, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
taliaalongi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Cancer, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Suicide attempt
chris_reads'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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Dysphoria, Cancer, and Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Alcoholism
Minor: Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Fatphobia, and Medical content
elisacarlene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Cancer, Alcoholism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Eating disorder, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
bella_cavicchi'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
4.5
Recommend, and with pleasure.
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Death, Sexual content, Infidelity, Cancer, and Medical content
Moderate: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Alcoholism
Minor: Pregnancy
rinnavv's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Moderate: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
ashley_turch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Toxic relationship