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burnt_amber89's review
adventurous
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
The best thing about this book is it's cover, I'm afraid...
Maybe it simply wasn't for me, but the writing didn't allow me to connect with the characters at all. The story dragged on forever, was predictable from the start, and I couldn't get myself to feel sorry for the characters despite their hardships. The nicknames, the overuse of the phrase "due to", and the colloquial style distracted me and made the whole experience unenjoyable to me. It might enhance the audiobook experience, and give an authentic vibe to the characters, but for a paperback read, it made it hard to follow.
I did have a soft spot for Tommy, but all the other characters were either insufferable, flat or just plain idiotic. Overall, not a book I'd recommend, although I really wanted to like it, and the blurb made me think the story would be exactly my style.
Maybe it simply wasn't for me, but the writing didn't allow me to connect with the characters at all. The story dragged on forever, was predictable from the start, and I couldn't get myself to feel sorry for the characters despite their hardships. The nicknames, the overuse of the phrase "due to", and the colloquial style distracted me and made the whole experience unenjoyable to me. It might enhance the audiobook experience, and give an authentic vibe to the characters, but for a paperback read, it made it hard to follow.
I did have a soft spot for Tommy, but all the other characters were either insufferable, flat or just plain idiotic. Overall, not a book I'd recommend, although I really wanted to like it, and the blurb made me think the story would be exactly my style.
sarahinthecapital's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Classism
corilikestrees's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sette665's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
raechrae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
efein's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
peytonpressly's review
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
nickydemoss's review
Soooo heavy. I know it will be beautiful if I can get through it, but right now I need something less heart wrenching.
jessi_cat629's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- 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