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kathburke's review against another edition
4.5
From social media and influencer culture to religious guilt and climate anxiety, Willis covers just about every hot-button topic that makes the world feel bleak. I’m usually not a fan of book with unlikeable protagonists, but Amber and Kevin feel so very real, and give a really insightful look into the different ways people deal (or fail to deal) with existential and intrapersonal conflict.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Cancer, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Mental illness, Police brutality, and Death of parent
ninebookishlives's review
3.5
Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Cancer, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
rei_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Abandonment, Infidelity, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Vomit, Terminal illness, and Miscarriage
eveningreverie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Not to be mean, but another reviewer said "this could have been 150 pages shorter and with no Kevin." Yeah. It definitely could have been. But then we wouldn't have the entire thematic canvas that is Kevin, and it would be a fundamentally different story. It's like saying The Secret History could've been 100 pages shorter and with neither of the twins. Or that Klara and the Sun could've been 100 pages shorter and with no Rick. Yeah, it sure could have been! Maybe the fact that they're, you know, here instead of not might make us, you know, read the book differently.
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Police brutality
drleonj's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Miscarriage and Suicide attempt
agador_spartacus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Infidelity, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism
alannashelfhelp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Mental illness, Child death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Fatphobia, and Suicide attempt
serendipitysbooks'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
kastygian'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
3.5
The story is told in two POVs, Kevin’s first person account, and the other following Amber in third person. Rooted in the 20-teens through 2020s, the story is an all encompassing critique of modern society. Influencer culture, evil billionaires, and the overwhelming dread and doom about future society and sustainability that is the hallmark of left-leaning zillenials.
The book is funny, real and honest, sad, and sweet at times. It very easy to get into and easy to get lost in and devour half the book in one sitting. I do think the book could’ve been a little shorter, but I enjoyed my time spent with Kevin and Amber.
Moderate: Miscarriage, Death of parent, Cancer, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
kassietheresa's review
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage