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mrs_brightside's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Body horror, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use
Minor: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Self harm
manonh90'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
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Murder, Classism, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, and Violence
Minor: Self harm, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Infidelity
cowardlyteaman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
On to the characters, I personally?? Love them. I liked Alexander, but I think James ultimately is my favourite character.
Alcohol, drugs, sex: we love to see it. Can't say I'm surprised that theatre kids smoke so much weed. (Or American students in general.) Odd place, thar United States of America.
Anyway, I'd like to point out that Shakespeare is constantly nipping on your balls during this read. It's justitied, but still. I'm so, SO tired of Shakespeare. Imagine being tired of Shakespeare without having read Shakespeare. What happened to the Ibsen representation? Richard would've made a perfect Peer Gynt.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Murder, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Addiction, Violence, and Self harm
faitherslibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Death, Violence, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Murder, Self harm, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racial slurs
redheadorganist'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: Gore, Murder, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Blood, Domestic abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Self harm
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Homophobia
charlotteregan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Everything about this book was so poetic.
“Well, that’s misleading. Shakespeare is real, but his characters live in a world of real extremes. They swing from ecstasy to anguish, love to hate, wonder to terror. It’s not melodrama, though, they’re not exaggerating. Every moment is crucial.”
I AM TERRIFIED, AMAZED, AMUSED, CONFUSED, AND BAFFLED.
I am not supposed to be over-analyzing a book but WHAT THE FUCK.
I have not read any of Shakespeare’s works but this book was soooo GRIPPING. I WANT IT SHOVED DOWN MY THROAT AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE.
The jealousy, the assholes, the cruel ending, the murder, the characters GOODNESS EVERYTHING MADE ME WANNA THROW MYSELF.
“You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough.”
YES ! YES ! YES !
5 STARS.
Graphic: Homophobia, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide, and Transphobia
shannay_05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
eli_jw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Self harm
amethyst_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Grief, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit and Eating disorder
polluxia'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Addiction, Self harm, Physical abuse, Murder, Grief, Drug abuse, and Death
Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual content