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skye_era_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Catfishingannamay1021's review
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Abandonment and Body shaming
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
bedtimesandbooks's review
- 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: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
lindsbrarian03's review
- 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: Fatphobia and Body shaming
lowkeymarie's review
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Fatphobia and Body shaming
bookedbyelizabeth's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Fatphobia and Body shaming
shadeyc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rant time.
I realised about 75% of the way through that is was REALLY ANNOYED.
Then I tried to work out why I was annoyed, part of it was that everything felt a little surface level, chugging along, no major twists or reveals, what you expect is what you get, the friendships are fine, the grandparents are fine, the cute bits I guess are cute. As you can see, nothing really grabbed me and sucked me in and invested me in any of the characters. Because none of them are actually likeable, they're passable but forgettable. This isn't one of those 'oh the MC is super messed up but loveable' type of situations, or 'the characters are so awful that it's a great story' situations. Which is really disappointing because there is a lot I should have connected with with the main character.
And then I thought about it some more and I realised I LOATHE THE MOTHER which overshadowed everything for me.
And low and behold we have the crux of the problem. The mother reminds me of mine.
Apparently I was triggered and compartmentalised it, go figure.
AND -
Maybe I'm blowing her role out of proportion and people don't see her as bad as I do, but that woman is literally responsible for the filter (hah!) Kat sees the world through, so as far as I can see, if she wasn't such a psycho EVERY OTHER PERSON IN HER FAMILY WOULD ACTUALLY BE HAPPY.
So. This book made me mad and not in a way that was satisfactory.
Hopefully everyone else has more fun with it.
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abandonment
Minor: Body shaming