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redvelveting's review
3.75
The book is told from three different perspectives and the author did a fantastic job of distinguishing them. I think the climax was dissatisfying (resolved quite quickly), but overall, I enjoyed the book.
Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, War, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Death of parent, Classism, Bullying, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Infidelity, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Child death, and Homophobia
Minor: Slavery, Terminal illness, Confinement, and Abortion
melodyramirez's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Child death, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Abortion, War, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Cursing, Classism, and Adult/minor relationship
thesapphiccelticbookworm'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Police brutality, Confinement, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Sexism, War, Xenophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Homophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Trafficking, and Child abuse
Minor: Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Pedophilia
craftyanty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Sexual violence, War, Sexual harassment, Racism, and Physical abuse
nausicaa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Sexual assault
dorathebald'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
Also Helen sounds like shes gay for Grace
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide attempt