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lemonflower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
emhunsbaker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical content, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
iamnita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Lastly, the larger issues this story tackles are just beautiful. I find myself thinking back on this book often, and may do a re-read to highlight some of the beautiful passages and experience them again for their life lessons. Emily Mandel's notes after you're finished reading are just awesome.
Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
questingnotcoasting'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape and Suicide
mondovertigo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence
rebb003'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? No
5.0
Minor: Child death
emily_pns'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Having been written about a pandemic before the Covid-19 pandemic, this book beautifully puts into perspective how amazing our exsistence is, how lucky many of us have been, and how to love and appreciate the small things while we have them.
The writing style is so unique and detailed, and I had this book in my hand or on my mind the entire week I spent with this book.
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Child death and Rape
angieleal15'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
3.75
Graphic: Death and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Suicide
liesbethvv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Death of parent
Minor: Child death and Rape
jenbosen's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Rape, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail