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beatriks'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
This one took me a while, as I couldn’t bear reading on twice and read different books in between.
Glad that I didn’t DNF this one.
Demon is such a great narrator, and I loved Angus & Mr Dick, Annie/Mr. Armstrong.
Never be mean in anything. Never be false. Never be cruel. I can always be hopeful of you.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Pregnancy
rosarachel'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
haleyanne's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
angorarabbit'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Car accident
child neglect, child labor, the foster care system, snakes, sex work, rats, unsanitary conditionsjbbooks's review
- 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
Also very present is the author’s simmering anger that the lot of poverty has not changed since Dickens, just presents itself in different clothes, and that those who are wealthy and in power will always exploit the lowly position of those who are not. This is powerful writing. I’m heading back to David Copperfield now!
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent, and Alcohol
squintyfarmer'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
dany_oche'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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
stevienielson's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
puffinthedog's review
- 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
5.0
It was a book that I was sad to finish and maybe for that reason I do wish she had spent more time covering the pain of early recovery and realizing all of what you had been numbing, but this book is such a masterpiece as it is that maybe adding anything else would have only lessened the work.
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
moraina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
While I have not read David Copperfield, I think the modernized retelling of an orphan story is a great idea and brings awareness to problems that many children in today’s world face. I would absolutely recommend this book and will be reading more by the author!
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism