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vrhayes08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Drug use
Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Death, Infidelity, and Violence
Minor: Slavery, Colonisation, Racism, and Classism
jasminhope'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
Moderate: Sexual assault
magbigler'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
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Murder and Sexual assault
builtoutofbooks'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
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault
catsandpizza'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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
ghostboi'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual assault
kirstyjanemc98'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Alcohol
ktownsend'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
4.5
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual assault
ellenigrace's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Drug use
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
questingnotcoasting'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
5.0
This was a re-read because it was one of my favourite books of last year. I loved it just as much this time. There's something about Lex Croucher's writing which works perfectly for me. I love their sense of humour and their characters. I already want to re-read their 2023 releases Trouble and Gwen & Art but I'll wait until next year.
July 2022
This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year and it didn't disappoint. I think I enjoyed it just as much as Reputation and I wish I'd had the time to finish it in a couple of sittings because I never wanted to put it down. It has so many elements that I love - great side characters, a crumbling old house, a sapphic romance - and they all come together so well. The combination of the historical setting with contemporary jokes works brilliantly and it's exactly my sense of humour. Lex's next book also sounds fantastic and it'll probably be my most anticipated release of next year.
Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault