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claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Violence, Classism, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Pregnancy, and Racism
lightning_015's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Incest
Minor: Bullying and Child abuse
daisythebrownie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Cursing
xmargretha'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Blood, Bullying, and Cursing
scruffie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Man hands on misery to man.
It deepens like a coastal shelf.
Get out as early as you can,
And don't have any kids yourself."
Sidenote: I'd generously say that I understood about 30% of what Joseph says in the book. Didn't make a difference, really.
Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy and Animal cruelty
chiiibolaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Moderate: Cursing
nandhana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
Moderate: Cursing, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Toxic relationship
gwas007's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Incest, Grief, Cursing, and Alcohol
mme_carton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Incest
nerdkitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm
Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Murder, and Rape