Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

About a Boy by Nick Hornby

7 reviews

thetearex's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, Suicide, Bullying, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

alipaperbag's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying and Mental illness

kt01's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide, Cursing, Bullying, and Mental illness

zoebill96's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

nellse's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Bullying

Minor: Animal death and Drug use

kelly_twardziak's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Easy, enjoyable read. Definitely one of Hornby's better outings, where he is able to balance the quirkiness and messiness of real people and still have the characters be likeable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Bullying

rhalpin's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Suicide

Minor: Bullying