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cmwilliams29'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, and War
jen_ten'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
zoekyriacou'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
4.0
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and War
Minor: Homophobia
shay_talksbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
I found it hard to rate this book knowing it's based on the author's real life. Some heavy topics, beautiful prose and a story about coming of age/coming to terms with your childhood & sexuality during a lot of turbulence.
Graphic: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Sexual content
dniespal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, and War
geriatric_turkeys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, and War
magpie4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, and War
catandherbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
A beautiful, tender take on a mother-son relationship and on how the things we don't tell shape us in so many ways.
And the title?? I think it makes sense once you've read the book.
Graphic: War
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Terminal illness
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Blood, and Abortion
branson03'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and War
megold12's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and War