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itsjustbethg'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Rape, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
noa_27moony'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i think some of the ways women were described could've been handled a lot better but other than that it was a heartbreaking story of addiction and family and i just wanted to take shuggie from all this and protect him but alas
"So if your body doesn't go to heaven, it doesn't matter if another boy did something bad to it in a bin shed, right?"
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia and Racial slurs
euphemia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
maybe the singular issue i saw here is the scottish slang. like, it's realistic but still it took me a while to get the hang of it and i even resorted to a glossary of slang i found online.
Graphic: Homophobia, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
Minor: Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Blood
sarah_eggleton'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
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Homophobia, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Self harm
Minor: Rape, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Cancer, and Racial slurs
helenab18'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, and Homophobia
joydot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
_cloudie_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Vomit
Minor: Racial slurs
lilcoppertop's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Vomit
cbrooks288's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
Minor: Racial slurs
myhomextheroad's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Minor: Blood, Cancer, Confinement, Excrement, Racism, and Racial slurs