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saskiahill's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ceejayvee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Car accident, and Abortion
blindedbynature'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
marypaz13'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I can see why this one the Pulitzer.
Book about addiction. A book about losing hope but at the same time not being able to give up.
Demon is such a lovable character, flaws and all. That poor kid. I didn't necessarily hate the other characters, they were just there. I liked June, definitely eldest sister vibes, the one that grew up to fast. Agnes was that one in a million, the one that was able to make it out. And we all have that Maggot in our lives, the one that's always too childish no matter how old.
When I started this book, I had the misconception that it took place in the the 50's/60's, but once it mentioned some pop culture things, I realized it was definitely 70's to the present (at least the early 2000's) -- I don't remember the book actually mentioning the year.
Love that art is the outlet that was used.
This book served as a history rabbit hole for me. Had no idea about the oxidation clinics, had to google it. Crazy shiitake!! Like, the idea was inconceivable until I read about it. No wonder the whole "war on drugs" was such a big deal.
And the whole hillbilly/redneck thing. The idea that the term alone is derogatory yet people don't realize that it is.
Such a great read. I did a hybrid read; started with the book ended up with the audio. Which I did like the narrator, I felt he encompassed Demon's character to a T.
P.S. I may add more to this review, maybe, idk.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
themrsegars's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
joensign'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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Miscarriage and Injury/Injury detail
princessxnicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
abbywj's review
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism and Abortion
adriano64's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
barbarella85'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Miscarriage