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taylizart's review
3.75
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
gkaltam'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse
krystaltyong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Abortion, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury
val_so_'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Abortion, and War
Moderate: Dementia and Alcohol
fanny_brtl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The book is actually a letter from a son, named Little Dog, to his mother who cannot read. The letter traces their family history, largely affected by Vietnam War; how they never really found peace but still want to build a future in America. It's a story about violence, growing up alone, family issues, passion, and life.
Since I'm not familiar with this kind of book, sometimes I found myself a bit lost in the storytelling and the rhythm was too slow. But overall this book was heartbreaking, meaningful, and full of life.
Some of my favorite quotes :
"They say nothing lasts forever but they're just scared it will last longer than they can love it"
"Sometimes being offered tenderness feels like the very proof that you've been ruined"
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Homophobia and War
eve_o'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Excrement and Car accident
steph_canread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Drug use and War
Minor: Domestic abuse and Homophobia
marinapetal's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Abortion
markandcover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Violence, and War
heyshannonhall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
CW for drugs and overdose deaths, which I wish I would have known going in, but reading it was actually very healing for me.
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis